SB460 Alabama 2013 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: J.T. WaggonerSenator
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2013
Title: Water works boards, serving counties other than co., where organized, additional board members, term, compensation, coverage by Ethics Law, notice and hearing regarding rate increases
Summary: SB460 would expand governance of municipal water boards that serve multiple counties by adding a county-appointed member, limiting terms and pay, applying ethics rules, and requiring notice and a public hearing before rate increases.
What This Bill Does
First, the bill requires an additional board member to be appointed by the county commission in every county where the board serves customers outside the main municipality's county, with the member being a county resident and water customer and serving a four-year term. Second, all board members would be limited to two six-year terms. Third, board members' compensation and expense allowances would be capped at $500 per month, and members would be subject to the State Ethics Law. Finally, the board could not approve a rate increase without 30 days' notice and a public hearing before the vote.

Who It Affects
Residents and water customers in the counties where the municipal water works board operates outside the principal county, who will gain an additional county-appointed board member representing their area.
Municipal water works boards and their members, who face new term limits, a monthly pay/expense cap, potential ethics-law coverage, and a required notice and public hearing process before any rate increase.

Key Provisions
Adds one additional board member for each affected county; new member must be a county resident and a water customer; term is four years.
All board members are limited to two six-year terms.
Board members may not receive more than $500 per month in compensation and expenses; members may be subject to the State Ethics Law.
No rate increase can be adopted without at least 30 days' notice and a public hearing prior to the vote.
Effective the day after governor approval (immediate effective date).

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 25, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Water and Sewer Systems