HB630 Alabama 2011 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Primary Sponsor: Elaine Beech
Democrat
Session: Regular Session 2011
Title: Washington Co., county commission, compensation, operation and supervision of county roads and bridges, employment of county engineer, Act 84-535, 1984 Reg. Sess.; Act 91-282, 1991 Reg. Sess. repealed
Summary: HB630 reorganizes Washington County government to centralize road management, create a county engineer position, and set part-time salaries for the county commission, while repealing older laws.
What This Bill Does
It makes county commissioners part-time with a $25,000 annual salary starting November 2012, and designates the chair to be elected every nine months. It creates a centralized road shop system (up to two locations) and requires the county engineer to oversee road maintenance and budgeting, with salaries funded from the gasoline tax fund. It requires public record-keeping and annual financial reporting, grants the county engineer various duties and controls on expenditures, and repeals conflicting laws; it becomes effective immediately after passage.

Who It Affects
Washington County residents and taxpayers, who would experience centralized road management, potential changes in road maintenance, and public financial reporting for county funds.
Washington County commissioners and the county engineer, whose roles, pay, duties, and oversight responsibilities would change under the act.

Key Provisions
Part-time county commissioners with an annual salary of $25,000 starting November 2012; chair elected from among commissioners every nine months; no automatic expense allowance unless provided.
Establishment of a centralized road shop system for roads and bridges; up to two locations; county engineer advises on locations and oversees yearly work plan and budget.
Employment of a county engineer to supervise staff, conduct engineering work, maintain records, manage road construction/maintenance, and expend funds for roads within approved budgets; salary paid from the gasoline tax fund; engineer must post a surety bond; office, supplies, and transportation provided as needed; maintains inventory of all tools and equipment.
The county commission fixes annual funding for roads/bridges; engineer can request necessary funds within approved limits; public records of receipts and disbursements published annually; commission minutes recorded and publicly accessible.
Clerical help may be employed; commission members may use a county vehicle or receive up to $200 per month in mileage; all provisions repeal conflicting laws (Act 91-282 and Act 84-535) and take effect upon passage.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Washington County