HB228 Alabama 2013 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Primary Sponsor: Paul DeMarco
Republican
Co-Sponsors: Allen Treadaway John W. Rogers Oliver Robinson Allen Farley Lawrence McAdory Rod Scott Jim Carns Merika Coleman Patricia Todd Dickie Drake Juandalynn Givan Mary Moore David Standridge Mary Sue McClurkin
Session: Regular Session 2013
Title: Jefferson Co., Birmingham-Jefferson Co. Civic Center Authority, board of directors, procedures and terms for appointments by legislative delegation, Act 87-741, 1987 Reg. Sess., am'd.
Summary: This bill changes how the Jefferson County Civic Center Authority board is chosen, shifting from a legislative-elector system to eight members elected separately by Jefferson County's Senate and House members, and updates terms, vacancies, and transition rules.
What This Bill Does
It redefines the board to eight elected directors, with four elected by the Jefferson County members of the Senate and four by the Jefferson County members of the House. When a seat becomes vacant or a term ends, the appropriate legislative body fills the vacancy for the remainder of the term, with a 60-day deadline; if the appointing body cannot fill it, the remaining board fills it. Directors serve four-year terms and may not serve more than eight years after the act takes effect, though they may complete an existing term; there are transitional rules for terms that were scheduled to begin in 2012-2016, and the act takes effect immediately upon passage and governor's approval.

Who It Affects
Senate members from Jefferson County and House members from Jefferson County, who will separately elect four directors each and handle vacancy appointments under the new process.
The Jefferson County Civic Center Authority Board members (current and future) and potential candidates, who will face new term lengths, eligibility limits (eight-year cap), vacancy procedures, and transition rules.

Key Provisions
The board size is changed to eight elected members, four chosen by Senate members from Jefferson County and four by House members from Jefferson County.
Vacancies must be filled by election by the appropriate body within 60 days; if the appointing body fails to act, the remaining directors fill the vacancy.
Directors serve four-year terms (October 1 to September 30) with an eight-year total service limit after the act’s effective date; a director can complete the current term but cannot be elected again after reaching eight years.
Transition provisions adjust the expiration dates of certain terms scheduled around 2012-2016 to align with the new election mechanism, and successors for those seats will be elected by the respective legislative body (Senate or House).
The act eliminates conflicting laws and becomes effective immediately after passage and governor’s approval.

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Subjects: Jefferson County