HB431 updates how candidates for mayor and city commissioner in Class 5 municipalities must qualify to run, including filing deadlines, signature requirements, and qualifying fees.
It amends sections 11-44E-41 and 11-44E-71 to set specific filing deadlines (by 5:00 PM on the first fourth Tuesday in June before the election), signature requirements (100 voters for mayor, 50 voters for commissioner), and qualifying fees ($300 for mayor, $150 for commissioner) with an option to waive the fee via pauper's oath. It also eliminates primary elections for these offices and requires candidates to use the city clerk's forms and affidavits, with fees paid to the city's general fund. The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after it becomes law.
Delivered to Governor at 6:30 p.m. on May 3, 2011.
Assigned Act No. 2011-252.
Clerk Certification
Enrolled
Signature Requested
Passed Second House
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 484
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Local Legislation No. 1
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 262
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Local Legislation
Source: Alabama Legislature