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AL SB175

Bill

Status

Engrossed

5/7/2019

Primary Sponsor

J.T. Waggoner

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Origin

Senate

Regular Session 2019

AI Summary

  • Requires a petition certified by the judge of probate and voter approval before a Class 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8 municipality can change from mayor-council to council-manager form of government.

  • Allows municipalities adopting council-manager government to choose between a five-member council (one mayor and four council members) or seven-member council (one mayor and six council members).

  • Requires ballot language to clearly indicate the proposed composition of the mayor and council if the council-manager form is adopted.

  • Changes the effective date of government form transitions from the first Monday in October to the first Monday in November following the next ensuing general municipal election.

  • Becomes effective immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor.

Legislative Description

Municipalities, council-manager form of government, procedures and timing further provided for, petition and election required, ballot, Secs. 11-43A-1.1, 11-43A-7, 11-43A-8 am'd.

Municipalities

Last Action

Pending third reading on day 21 Favorable from County and Municipal Government

5/15/2019

Committee Referrals

County and Municipal Government5/7/2019
Governmental Affairs4/2/2019

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