HB233 Alabama 2011 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Ron Johnson
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2011
Title: Alabama Peace Officers Hall of Fame, board membership, qualifications, terms, diversity, selection of chair each two years, Sec. 41-9-870 am'd. (2011-20315)
Summary: HB233 updates the Alabama Peace Officers Hall of Fame Board to change membership rules, terms, diversity, chair selection every two years, and would make the board's income and property tax-exempt.
What This Bill Does
It creates a seven-member board of law enforcement officers, one from each congressional district, serving four-year terms with no consecutive terms, elected by the board itself. It requires the board to reflect diversity in race, gender, geography, urban/rural status, and economy, and to elect a chair from among its members every two years. The board meets annually, is not compensated, and its income and property would be exempt from taxation; the act would take effect immediately after governor approval.

Who It Affects
Seven law enforcement officers who will serve on the Alabama Peace Officers Hall of Fame Board (and their respective districts).
The named organizations that appoint initial board members (Alabama Peace Officers' Association, Alabama Sheriffs' Association, Fraternal Order of Police, Alabama League of Municipalities, Alabama Association of County Commissioners, Alabama Association of Chiefs of Police, Alabama State Troopers Association).
Taxpayers and state/municipal authorities due to the proposed tax-exemption for the board's income and property.

Key Provisions
Board composition: seven law enforcement officers, one from each of seven congressional districts; no two from the same district.
Terms: four-year terms; no consecutive terms.
Appointment: board members elected by the board itself; initial appointments designated by specific associations for each district.
Chair selection: chair elected by the board from among its members every two years.
Diversity: membership must reflect racial, gender, geographic, urban/rural, and economic diversity of the state.
Meetings and quorum: board meets annually; a majority of members constitutes a quorum.
Compensation: board members are not compensated for their services.
Tax exemption: income and property of the board would be exempt from taxation.
Effective date: becomes effective immediately after governor’s approval.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Alabama Peace Officers Hall of Fame