SB173 Alabama 2012 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Jimmy Holley
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2012
Title: Alabama Peace Officers Hall of Fame, board membership, qualifications, terms, diversity, selection of chair altered each two years, Sec. 41-9-870 am'd.
Summary: SB173 updates the Alabama Peace Officers' Hall of Fame Board by setting four-year terms, rotating chair every two years, specifying appointment sources, and mandating diversity.
What This Bill Does
The bill creates a seven-member board of law enforcement officers for the Hall of Fame. It sets a four-year term for all members and requires the chair to be elected by the board every two years. It designates specific organizations to appoint board members and requires the board to reflect statewide diversity in race, gender, geography, and other factors. Members do not get paid, and the board meets annually with a majority of members needed to conduct business.

Who It Affects
Seven law enforcement organizations (Alabama Peace Officers' Association, Alabama Sheriffs' Association, Fraternal Order of Police, Alabama League of Municipalities, Alabama Association of County Commissioners, Alabama Association of Chiefs of Police, Alabama State Troopers Association) whose representatives will be appointed to the Hall of Fame Board.
Current and future members of the Alabama Peace Officers' Hall of Fame Board, as their terms, chair rotation, and diversity requirements govern who serves and how the board operates.

Key Provisions
Board composed of seven law enforcement officers.
Initial terms for current members run four years from the act’s effective date; thereafter, all terms are four years.
Chair elected by the board every two years.
Appointments distributed as: one from the Alabama Peace Officers' Association; one from the Alabama Sheriffs' Association; one from the Fraternal Order of Police; one from the Alabama League of Municipalities; one from the Alabama Association of County Commissioners; one from the Alabama Association of Chiefs of Police; and one from the Alabama State Troopers Association.
Board members shall not be compensated for their service.
Board meets annually (or as rules/bylaws specify) with a majority of members constituting a quorum.
Membership shall be inclusive and reflect the racial, gender, geographic, urban/rural, and economic diversity of the state.
Effective immediately upon passage and governor's approval.

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Subjects: Alabama Peace Officers Hall of Fame