HB668 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Ron Johnson

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Municipal housing authorities, members, one member to be resident of public housing or recipient of housing assistance, if member ceases to meet qualifications, new member to be appointed, Sec. 24-1-24.1 added

Summary

Requires at least one municipal housing authority commissioner to be a public housing resident or housing assistance recipient, with automatic resignation and replacement rules if that status ends.

What This Bill Does

The bill adds a requirement that at least one commissioner of a municipal housing authority must be a resident of public housing or a recipient of housing assistance in the Section 8 program, as far as federal law requires. If that commissioner stops meeting the requirement, they are considered to have resigned, and the appointing authority must appoint a new member who meets the requirement for the remainder of the term. The act takes effect immediately after it is passed and approved by the Governor.

Who It Affects

• Residents of public housing or recipients of Section 8 housing assistance, who become eligible to serve as a commissioner on a municipal housing authority.
• Municipal housing authorities and their appointing authorities, who must ensure the required seat is filled by someone meeting the qualifications and fill vacancies accordingly.

Key Provisions

• Adds Section 24-1-24.1 requiring one municipal housing authority commissioner to be a resident of public housing or a recipient of housing assistance in a Section 8 tenant-based program, as required by federal law.
• If the commissioner ceases to reside in public housing or to receive housing assistance as required by this section, they are deemed to have resigned from the authority, and the appointing authority must appoint a new member meeting the requirements for the remainder of the term.
• Effective immediately following passage and approval by the Governor (or as otherwise provided by law).

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Subjects

Municipalities