HB69 Alabama 2011 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Steve McMillan

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2011

Title

Municipalities, mayors, serving on council or not after certain change in population after federal census, public hearing, petition and referendum, Sec. 11-43-2 am'd.

Description

Under existing law, in all cities and towns having a population of less than 12,000 persons according to the last census, the mayor presides over the council, may vote on any question, and is required to vote in the case of a tie. In all cities or towns having a population of 12,000 or more persons according to the last census, the mayor does not sit with the council or vote in its proceedings. If a federal census shows a change in population to 12,000 or more persons or less than 12,000 persons, the change in the mayor's role in city council proceedings changes after the next municipal general election.

This bill would provide that if the population of a city increases to 12,000 or more persons after a federal census, the change in the mayor's role in the city council proceedings may be subject to a referendum of the voters of the city after a public hearing and a petition of a certain percentage of the registered voters of the city.

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Subjects

Municipalities