HR47 Alabama 2013 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Richard Baughn

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2013

Title

Office of Constable, State of Alabama, commended

Summary

A House resolution commends the Office of Constable in Alabama and urges collaboration to use constables more effectively, at no cost to the state.

What This Bill Does

The bill recognizes and commends the Office of Constable for its long history and unpaid service. It notes that constables could help with community watch, litter control, school traffic, and support for regular law enforcement. It directs the House to work with county commissions, district attorneys, sheriffs, and law enforcement agencies to develop more effective ways to utilize constables and to provide a copy of the resolution to the Alabama Constables Association.

Who It Affects

• Constables and Alabama communities, who are acknowledged for their unpaid service and potential expanded roles in community safety and support to other law enforcement
• County commissions, district attorneys, sheriffs, and other law enforcement agencies, who are encouraged to collaborate to develop better ways to utilize constables

Key Provisions

• Recognizes the Office of Constable as a long-standing, unpaid part of law enforcement that currently operates at no cost to the State of Alabama
• States constables could assist in areas such as community watch, litter control, school traffic, and support for regular law enforcement agencies
• Notes that abolition of the Office would be untimely and would deprive communities of unpaid service provided by constables
• directs the House to join with County Commissions, District Attorneys, Sheriffs, and Law Enforcement Agencies to develop better and more effective ways to utilize Constables
• Provides for a copy of the resolution to be given to the Alabama Constables Association

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

Subjects

Resolutions, Congratulatory