SB296 Alabama 2012 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Shadrack McGill
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2012
Title: DeKalb Co., requirement for referendum to approve repealed, Amendment 845 (Section 1.50, DeKalb County, Local Amendments, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), repealed, const. amend.
Summary: SB296 would repeal DeKalb County's rule that requires a special election for a county office vacancy if 12 months or more remain in the term.
What This Bill Does
It repeals Amendment 845, Local Amendment DeKalb County, Section 1.50, which currently requires a special election for vacancies with 12+ months left. As a result, DeKalb County would not be required to hold a special election for such vacancies. Filling of vacancies would then be governed by other election rules under state law, not this local amendment. The repeal would be decided by a ballot measure under the state's constitutional amendment process, with specified ballot language.

Who It Affects
DeKalb County government (county commission) would no longer be required to call a special election for a vacancy when 12 months or more remain in the term.
DeKalb County residents and voters would vote on whether to repeal the local amendment; the change could affect how county vacancies are filled if the repeal is approved.

Key Provisions
Repeal of Amendment 845, Local Amendment, DeKalb County, Section 1.50, removing the requirement to hold a special election for a county office vacancy when 12 months or more remain in the term.
Election on the proposed repeal would be held under Amendment 555 and state election laws, with ballot language describing the amendment and Yes/No options.
If approved, the repeal becomes part of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901 as described in the bill.

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Subjects: DeKalb County