SB380 Alabama 2012 Session
Summary
- Primary Sponsor
Clay ScofieldRepublican- Session
- Regular Session 2012
- Title
- Marshall Co., abolishing office of constable.
- Summary
SB380 abolishes the office of constable in Marshall County and takes effect soon after the Governor signs it into law.
What This Bill DoesThe bill removes the constable offices that exist in each election precinct in Marshall County. Once enacted, there will no longer be constables for those precincts. The change becomes effective immediately after the bill is passed and approved by the Governor, or becomes law by other means.
Who It Affects- Current constables who would have served in Marshall County precincts will lose their official positions because the offices are abolished.
- Marshall County residents and county government, since the precinct-level constable offices are removed and related duties are no longer provided through those offices.
Key ProvisionsAI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 25, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.- Section 1: Abolishes the office of constable provided for in each election precinct in Marshall County.
- Section 2: The act becomes effective immediately after passage and approval by the Governor, or upon becoming law by other means.
- Subjects
- Marshall County
Bill Actions
Delivered to Governor at 11:15 a.m. on April 5, 2012
Assigned Act No. 2012-195.
Signature Requested
Enrolled
Passed Second House
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 572
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Local Legislation
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 330
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Local Legislation No. 1
Bill Text
Votes
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass
Documents
Source: Alabama Legislature