HB621 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Mary MooreRepresentative

Democrat

Co-Sponsors

John W. RogersRod Scott

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Jefferson Co., county commission, districts, election of chair from county at large, const. amend.

Summary

Proposes changing Jefferson County's county commission from five districts to four single-member districts plus a countywide chair elected at-large.

What This Bill Does

If enacted, Jefferson County would have four commissioners elected from four districts and a chair elected by the entire county, all serving four-year terms. Each commissioner must live in their district; the chair must live in Jefferson County and would preside over meetings, voting only to break ties. After the 2010 census, the county must draw four districts of roughly equal population and use that plan for the next general election, following existing state procedures.

Who It Affects

• Jefferson County voters who would vote for four district commissioners and one countywide chair.
• Potential candidates and current county officials who would transition from a five-district, five-member system to four single-member districts plus an at-large chair, including residency requirements and election timing.

Key Provisions

• Replace a five-member, five-district commission with a four-member commission elected from single-member districts and a chair elected at-large for four-year terms.
• Commissioners must be residents of the district they represent; the chair must be a resident of Jefferson County.
• The chair presides over meetings and votes only to break a tie.
• After the 2010 census, the county must adopt a plan dividing into four districts of approximately equal population, operable for the next general election, using procedures in Section 11-3-1.1.
• The amendment is subject to the state’s constitutional amendment process (Amendment 555) and has a described ballot description for voters.

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Subjects

Jefferson County