HB565 Alabama 2012 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Primary Sponsor: Kerry Rich
Republican
Co-Sponsor: Wes Long
Session: Regular Session 2012
Title: Marshall County, county board of education, Legislature may provide for by local law, local const. amend.
Summary: HB565 would allow the Legislature to use local law to change how the Marshall County Board of Education is elected and how it operates.
What This Bill Does
If passed, the amendment would let local laws set or modify the election process and the operation of the Marshall County Board of Education. Local acts could address terminations of current members, vacancies, board composition, initial and subsequent terms (including staggered terms), and the qualifications, powers, duties, responsibilities, and pay of the board and its members. Elections would be conducted under Amendment 555 and Alabama's election laws.

Who It Affects
Marshall County residents and voters: changes to how the board is elected and how the board operates may affect representation and governance.
Marshall County Board of Education members and potential candidates: local laws could define terms, vacancies, composition, qualifications, powers, duties, and compensation.

Key Provisions
The Legislature, by local law, may provide for the election of the Marshall County Board of Education members and for the operation of the board.
Local acts may include, but are not limited to, termination of terms of current members, vacancies, board composition, initial and succeeding terms (including staggered terms), and qualifications, powers, duties, responsibilities, and compensation of the board and its members.
Elections under the amendment shall follow Amendment 555 and state election laws, with ballot language describing the amendment.
This is a proposed constitutional amendment to the Alabama Constitution of 1901; it becomes effective only if approved in the appropriate constitutional process.

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Subjects: Marshall County