SB100 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Paul Sanford

Republican

Co-Sponsors

Hinton MitchemLowell BarronArthur OrrWendell MitchellTom Butler

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Library boards, county and municipal boards, additional members, terms, Sec. 11-90-2 am'd.

Summary

Allows counties or municipalities to add members to their public library boards and sets term limits for those members, with all terms capped at four years.

What This Bill Does

Currently, local library boards have five members. The bill authorizes appointing authorities to add additional members to the library board. It lets the appointing authority set initial terms for the new members up to four years, and thereafter all board terms may not exceed four years. Existing rules about filling vacancies and board member compensation stay in place.

Who It Affects

• County commissions or governing bodies of municipalities: may appoint additional library board members and set initial terms for new members.
• Public library boards: could have more than five members and will follow a four-year maximum term for all members.
• Local residents and library users: may be affected by changes in library board governance and oversight due to a larger board.

Key Provisions

• Maintains five-member library boards but authorizes addition of new members appointed by the county commission or municipal governing body.
• Initial terms for new members appointed under the new provision may be set by the appointing authority and may not exceed four years; after implementation, no term can exceed four years for any member.
• Vacancies on the library board (including expired terms) are to be filled by the appointing authority; board members serve without compensation.
• Effective date: the act becomes effective immediately following passage and governor approval.

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Subjects

Library Boards