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AL HB106

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/7/2023

Primary Sponsor

Cynthia Almond

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2023

AI Summary

  • Allows counties, municipalities, and political subdivisions to satisfy legal notice requirements by posting notices on governmental websites instead of publishing in newspapers.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

County and Municipal Government3/7/2023

Full Bill Text

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