HB645 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Jack Page

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Residency, declaration by persons outside the state on military duty, mission assignment, etc., filing with judge of probate, not effective for election purposes

Summary

HB645 would let Alabama residents who are away on military duty or similar missions designate a residence in Alabama, but the designation cannot be used to vote or run for office.

What This Bill Does

The bill allows a person absent from Alabama for military duty, mission assignment, or similar purposes to designate a place in Alabama as their residence by filing a notarized declaration with the judge of probate in the county where that place is located. Once filed, the person and their dependent children are treated as residents of the designated place for all purposes under the law. The designation cannot be used to register to vote or qualify for elected office unless the person otherwise meets voting or candidacy requirements; if they do meet requirements, they may register to vote or qualify at the designated place. The declaration is recorded publicly, conflicting laws are repealed, and the act takes effect on the first day of the third month after passage.

Who It Affects

• Absent residents (military duty, mission assignments, or similar ventures) and their dependent children: may designate a residence in Alabama and be treated as residents of that place for legal purposes.
• Judges of probate and county offices: responsible for receiving, recording, and publicly filing declarations of residence.

Key Provisions

• Defines terms: declaration of residence, person, place of residence, and resident.
• Allows an absent person to designate an Alabama place as residence by filing a notarized declaration with the probate judge of the county where the place is located.
• Once designated, the person and dependent children are considered residents of the chosen place for all legal purposes in Alabama.
• Designation cannot be used to register to vote or qualify for elected office unless the person otherwise meets the usual requirements; they may vote or qualify at the designated place if eligible.
• The probate judge must record the declaration in the public record; the act repeals conflicting laws and becomes effective on the first day of the third month after passage.

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Subjects

Judge, Probate