HB49 Alabama 2012 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Juandalynn GivanRepresentative

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2012

Title

Class 1 municipalities (Birmingham), mayor, term limits, Sec. 11-46-8 am'd.

Summary

HB49 would cap the mayor of Class 1 municipalities at two consecutive full terms and switch to four-year election cycles for mayor and city council after 2013.

What This Bill Does

The bill applies only to Class 1 municipalities. It sets the mayor’s term length to two years starting with the 2011 election, then requires mayor and city council elections to be held together every four years beginning in 2013. It also limits the mayor to no more than two consecutive full terms, effectively restricting long terms in office. Elections for the mayor and the council would be held in the same year starting in 2013.

Who It Affects

• Mayors of Class 1 municipalities (e.g., Birmingham) would be limited to two consecutive full terms and experience the shift to four-year terms after 2013.
• City council members in Class 1 municipalities would have terms aligned with the mayor, with elections held every four years starting in 2013.

Key Provisions

• Applies only to Class 1 municipalities.
• Amends Section 11-46-8 to set term rules for mayors: two-year term starting with 2011 election; from 2013, mayor and council elected for four-year terms.
• From 2013 onward, the mayor may serve no more than two consecutive full terms.
• The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

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