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AL HB106
Bill
Status
3/7/2023
Primary Sponsor
Cynthia Almond
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AI Summary
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Allows counties, municipalities, and political subdivisions to satisfy legal notice requirements by posting notices on governmental websites instead of publishing in newspapers.
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Defines "governmental website" as sites maintained by counties/municipalities, state-designated legal notice repositories, or third-party sites officially designated by local governments, provided they can store, retrieve, and provide public access to notices without charge.
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Defines "legal notice" as any notice, advertisement, publication, or statement required by state law to be published in a newspaper or posted where no newspaper exists.
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Permits local governments to use website posting in lieu of traditional newspaper publication or other legally prescribed posting methods, except where the state constitution requires specific publication requirements.
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Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and gubernatorial approval.
Legislative Description
Relating to counties and municipalities; to add Section 11-80-19 to the Code of Alabama 1975, to provide that a county, municipality, or political subdivision of a county or municipality may satisfy a notice requirement by publishing the notice on a website maintained by the state or county or municipal governing body.
Relating to counties and municipalities; to add Section 11-80-19 to the Code of Alabama 1975, providing for electronic notice.
Last Action
Indefinitely Postpone
5/31/2023