SB275 Alabama 2011 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Jimmy Holley

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2011

Title

Alabama Peace Officers Hall of Fame, board membership, qualifications, terms, diversity, selection of chair every two years, Sec. 41-9-870 am'd.

Summary

The bill updates how the Alabama Peace Officers Hall of Fame Board is formed and operated, adding district diversity, term rules, chair selection every two years, and a diversity reporting requirement.

What This Bill Does

It creates a seven-member board of law enforcement officers with the rule that no two members come from the same congressional district, and each member serves a four-year term with no consecutive terms. The board must elect a chair every two years. Initial appointments are designated by seven different districts through specific law enforcement associations, and members do not receive compensation; the board meets annually with a majority acting as the quorum. The board must reflect state diversity (race, gender, geography, urban/rural status, and economic background) and report annually to the Legislature on how well it meets this diversity requirement.

Who It Affects

• Seven law enforcement officers who would serve on the Alabama Peace Officers Hall of Fame Board under the new rules, including district-based selection and term limits.
• Residents of Alabama and state lawmakers, via the board's diversity requirements and its annual diversity compliance report to the Legislature.

Key Provisions

• Board consists of seven law enforcement officers; no two from the same congressional district; four-year terms; no consecutive terms.
• The board shall elect a chair every two years.
• Initial appointments: one member from each of seven congressional districts, appointed by specific associations (Peace Officers' Association, Sheriffs' Association, Fraternal Order of Police, League of Municipalities, County Commissioners, Chiefs of Police, State Troopers Association).
• Members shall not be compensated for their services.
• Board meets annually at the Alabama Peace Officers' Association office or other locations as rules/bylaws prescribe; a majority of members constitutes a quorum.
• Membership must be inclusive and reflect the state’s racial, gender, geographic, urban/rural, and economic diversity; annual diversity report to the Legislature by the second legislative day of each regular session.
• Effective date: becomes law on the first day of the third month after passage/approval by the Governor (or otherwise becoming law).

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Subjects

Alabama Peace Officers Hall of Fame