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AL SB195
Bill
Status
2/16/2022
Primary Sponsor
Steve Livingston
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AI Summary
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Amends Section 45-36-252.03 of the Code of Alabama 1975 regarding the Jackson County Water Authority board structure and operations.
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Adds provision allowing appointing authorities to remove and replace board members who fail to meet qualifications, miss majority of scheduled meetings within a fiscal year, or have conflicts of interest, in addition to existing impeachment procedures.
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Requires the board to provide semiannual reports to the Jackson County Commission within one month after each semiannual period, including financial statements, water project status, service gaps, and water infrastructure quality and reliability assessments.
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Specifies that the board is subject to the Alabama Open Meetings Act (Chapter 25A of Title 35, Code of Alabama 1975) pursuant to Amendment No. 519 of the Alabama Constitution.
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Takes effect immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor or upon becoming law.
Legislative Description
Jackson Co., water authority, operation of board, reports to co. commission, replacement of board members, subject to Open Meetings Act, Sec. 45-36-252.03 am'd.
Jackson County
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Local Legislation
2/16/2022