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SB380 Alabama 2012 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026
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Summary

Primary Sponsor
Clay Scofield
Clay Scofield
Republican
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 Does

The 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 Provisions
  • 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.
AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 25, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
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

March 21, 2012 Senate Passed
Yes 28
Abstained 2
Absent 5

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass

April 5, 2012 House Passed
Yes 40
Abstained 34
Absent 31

Documents

Source: Alabama Legislature