HB296 Alabama 2012 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Barry Mask

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2012

Title

Municipalities, mayors, spouses, parents, or adult child of, prohibited from serving as city clerk, city treasurer, or finance officer

Summary

This bill would prevent the mayor’s spouse, or the mayor’s parent or adult child, from holding the positions of city clerk, city treasurer, or finance officer in the same municipality while the mayor is in office.

What This Bill Does

It adds a prohibition preventing the mayor’s spouse, or the mayor’s parent or adult child, from serving as city clerk, city treasurer, or finance officer in the municipality during the mayor’s term. This creates a constraint aimed at reducing potential conflicts of interest or nepotism in municipal offices. The act would take effect on the first day of the third month after it passes and is approved by the Governor (or becomes law by other means).

Who It Affects

• The mayor’s spouse: cannot serve as city clerk, city treasurer, or finance officer of the municipality during the mayor’s term.
• The mayor’s parent or adult child: cannot serve as city clerk, city treasurer, or finance officer of the municipality during the mayor’s term.

Key Provisions

• Prohibits the mayor’s spouse, parent, or adult child from serving as city clerk, city treasurer, or finance officer of the municipality during the mayor’s term.
• Sets the effective date: the act becomes law on the first day of the third month after its passage and governor approval (or becomes law otherwise).

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

Subjects

Municipalities