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AL HB613
Bill
Status
5/14/2019
Primary Sponsor
Roderick Scott
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AI Summary
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Amends Act 448 of 1967 to regulate ownership, use, and operation of passenger automobiles by Class 1 municipalities (cities with 300,000+ population).
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Allows city councils to authorize members to use city-owned passenger automobiles for temporary periods of time for official city business only, with exceptions for the Mayor or chief executive officer.
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Prohibits city council members and employees from purchasing fuel, oil, tires, or automotive accessories from the city, or using city vehicles for private purposes.
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Requires most city-owned vehicles (except police and fire department cars) to be stored in a central city garage, barn, or lot when not in use and remain there overnight, on Sundays, and holidays.
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Establishes penalties of up to $500 fine and up to 12 months of hard labor for the city for violations, including intentional circumvention of these provisions.
Legislative Description
Class 1 mun., city council, use of city passenger automobile authorized, Act 448, 1967 Reg. Sess., am'd.
Class 1 Municipalities
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Jefferson County Legislation
5/14/2019