HB662 Alabama 2013 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Chris EnglandRepresentative

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2013

Title

Tuscaloosa, city board of education, qualifications for membership revised, operation of board, Act 97-616, 1997 Reg Sess., am'd.; Act 873, 1973 Reg. Sess., repealed

Summary

HB662 updates Tuscaloosa's city board of education rules to change who can run, how leaders are selected, and how the board operates to align with general state law.

What This Bill Does

Sets candidate qualifications: you must be at least 18, a district resident for 90 days before the election (chair must be a city resident for 90 days), and you must remain a resident during your term; it also requires a $50 filing fee with an option to file an indigence affidavit if you cannot pay. reorganizes board governance: after elections, the board gains powers under general law, elects a vice chair at the first meeting and each term, and the chair and vice chair preside over meetings as described; the new board inherits property and records from the old board. Repeals conflicting local provisions: removes certain local rules on compensation, audits, and meetings to conform with general state law. Effective date: the act takes effect immediately after the Governor signs it.

Who It Affects

• Prospective candidates for the Tuscaloosa City Board of Education will face new eligibility rules (age, residency requirements) and the option to pay or request a fee waiver when filing to run.
• The Tuscaloosa City Board of Education and its employees, contracts, and ongoing actions will be governed by new leadership procedures, transfer of assets, and alignment with general state law.

Key Provisions

• Section 4: Candidate qualifications – 18+; district residency 90 days before election; chair must be city resident 90 days before election; must remain resident during term.
• Section 4: Filing fee – $50 per candidate; indigence filing option with three verified statements from city electors.
• Section 6: Board operation – initial board formation; powers and duties align with general law; election of a vice chair at the first meeting after taking office and for each term; chair presides, vice chair presides in chair's absence; property/records transfer to the new board.
• Section 3: Repeals – removes conflicting local provisions on compensation, audits, and meetings (Act 873 of 1973 and Sections 8-12 of Act 97-616).
• Section 4: Effective date – immediate upon passage and approval.

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Subjects

Tuscaloosa