SB373 Alabama 2012 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Scott Beason

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2012

Title

Municipality, Mayor/Council form of government, council meetings, cancellation for lack of quorum, procedures, Sec. 11-43-50 am'd

Summary

SB373 would let a municipal council presiding officer cancel a meeting if written notice shows a quorum will not be present.

What This Bill Does

It would authorize the presiding officer of a municipal council to cancel a meeting if written notice indicates a quorum will not be present. The officer would then give notice that the meeting is canceled. If the canceled meeting is a regular meeting, the officer may reschedule it with proper notice. The change fits within the existing framework that requires regular meetings and allows calling special meetings.

Who It Affects

• Presiding officers of municipal councils (mayors or council presidents) would gain authority to cancel meetings when there is written notice that a quorum will be missing.
• Council members and the public in municipalities would be affected by the new cancellation and notice processes, including requirements for written attendance notices and public notice of cancellations.

Key Provisions

• Authorizes the presiding officer to cancel a council meeting when written notice shows that a quorum will not be present.
• If a meeting is canceled due to lack of quorum, the presiding officer may reschedule the meeting with proper notice.
• Requires council members to notify in writing when they will be unable to attend a council meeting, enabling cancellation if the notice indicates no quorum will be present.
• The act becomes effective immediately following the governor's approval.

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Subjects

Municipalities