HB256 Alabama 2012 Session
Signed by Governor
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2012
Title
Class 2 municipalities (Mobile), city council, vacancies filled by a special election, setting of date, Sec. 11-44C-22 am'd.
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, in Class
municipalities, a vacancy on the city council is
filled by a special election if the vacancy occurs
less than one year before the end of a term. The
special election is set by the council at least 60
days and not more than 120 days after the
occurrence of the vacancy unless during that time
period certain elections are being held, in which
case the election is held on that date</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would delete the provision for the
special election to be held on the date of an
election and would allow the council to set the
date</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> Relating to Class 2 municipalities; to amend Section
11-44C-22, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide further for the
setting of the date for special elections to fill certain
vacancies on the council.
</p>
Subjects
Municipalities
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 19, 2012 | Forwarded to Governor on April 19, 2012 at 3:30 p. m. on April 19, 2012. | |
| April 19, 2012 | Assigned Act No. 2012-245. | |
| April 19, 2012 | Clerk of the House Certification | |
| April 19, 2012 | Enrolled | |
| April 19, 2012 | Signature Requested | |
| April 19, 2012 | Passed Second House | |
| April 19, 2012 | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 677 | |
| April 19, 2012 | Third Reading Passed | |
| April 12, 2012 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar | |
| March 22, 2012 | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Local Legislation No. 3 | |
| March 22, 2012 | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 420 | |
| March 22, 2012 | Third Reading Passed | |
| March 20, 2012 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar | |
| February 9, 2012 | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Mobile County Legislation |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB256 Alabama 2012 Session - Introduced |
| Bill Text | HB256 Alabama 2012 Session - Enrolled |