This bill would apply to any municipal water works board that serves water customers in any county other than the county where the authorizing municipality is principally located.
The bill would provide for the appointment of an additional board member by the county commission of any county where water customers are served by the board other than the county where the authorizing municipality is principally located.
The bill would also limit the term of all board members to two six-year terms, limit the compensation and expense allowance of the board members, specify that the board members would be covered by the State Ethics Law, and provide for notice and a public hearing prior to adoption of any rate increase.
Indefinitely Postponed
Bussman to table Smitherman motion to recommit adopted Roll Call 563
Smitherman motion to recommit
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Commerce, Transportation, and Utilities
Source: Alabama Legislature