HB346 Alabama 2012 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2012
Title
Judges, circuit and district, nonpartisan election, filing fee, Secs. 17-6-20, 17-6-24, 17-6-25, 17-13-8 am'd.
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, candidates for circuit
or district court judgeships are nominated by
political parties and are included on the general
election ballots in a column under the party name
and emblem</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would provide for the nonpartisan
election of candidates for circuit and district
court judgeships, would provide for a filing fee to
be paid by the candidates to be deposited into the
State General Fund, and would provide for filing
with the Secretary of State an affidavit of
indigency in lieu of payment of the filing fee</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> To amend Sections 17-6-20, 17-6-24, 17-6-25, and
17-13-8, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the election of
judges, to provide for the nonpartisan election of candidates
for circuit and district court judgeships, provide for a
filing fee to be paid by the candidates to be deposited into
the State General Fund, and provide for filing with the
Secretary of State an affidavit of indigency in lieu of
payment of the filing fee.
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Subjects
Elections
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| February 16, 2012 | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Constitution, Campaigns and Elections |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB346 Alabama 2012 Session - Introduced |