HB727 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Mike Curtis

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Lauderdale Co., county commission, chair, election on countywide basis, duties, compensation, judge of probate not to serve as chair, referendum

Summary

HB727 would move the Lauderdale County Commission chair election to a countywide basis, set the chair's duties and salary, and remove the judge of probate from serving as chair, contingent on a countywide referendum.

What This Bill Does

Would require a countywide election for the Lauderdale County Commission chair starting with the next general election for the Commission. The chair would take office at the same time as the other commissioners, serve a four-year term, preside over commission meetings, and vote only to break ties. After the first chair election under this act, the judge of probate would no longer serve as chair. Sets the chair's annual salary at $40,000 and assigns duties such as promoting economic development, building intergovernmental partnerships, representing the county on boards/committees, and performing other duties as decided by majority vote of the county commission; requires a referendum to determine whether Sections 2 and 3 will take effect.

Who It Affects

• Lauderdale County residents who vote in the November 2010 general election, as their vote will decide whether the countywide chair election and related provisions take effect.
• The Lauderdale County Commission and the future chair, who will have new election procedures, duties, and a defined salary, and the judge of probate, who would cease to serve as chair after the first election under the act.

Key Provisions

• Chair of the Lauderdale County Commission shall be elected on a countywide basis beginning with the next general election for the County Commission.
• Chair shall take office with the other commissioners, serve a four-year term, preside over meetings, and vote only to break ties; after the first chair election, the judge of probate shall no longer serve as chair.
• Chair's salary fixed at $40,000 per year, paid from the county general fund.
• Chair duties include promoting economic development, establishing/enhancing intergovernmental partnerships, representing the county on boards/committees, and performing other duties as determined by a majority vote of the county commission.
• Section 2 and Section 3 operative only if approved by a majority of Lauderdale County electors in November 2010; election costs borne by the county; results certified to the Secretary of State.
• If a majority votes 'Yes', the act becomes operative immediately; if 'No', the act is repealed and has no effect.
• The act repeals conflicting laws and becomes effective immediately after passage/approval by the Governor or upon becoming law.

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Subjects

Lauderdale County