HB115 Alabama 2014 Session

Updated Feb 24, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Arthur Payne
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2014
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: HB115 changes how the Jefferson County Civic Center Authority Board is chosen and increases the board to eight elected directors, with selection moved from a legislative electoral college to the county's Senate and House members and new vacancy and term rules.
What This Bill Does
HB115 replaces the old election method with eight elected directors (four by the Jefferson County Senate and four by the Jefferson County House). Vacancies must be filled within 60 days by the respective chamber; if not, the remaining board fills the vacancy. Directors may serve four-year terms and are limited to a total of eight years of service after the act becomes law, though they may complete the current term. The bill includes transitional rules that adjust expiration dates for certain terms from 2012–2017 and makes the new arrangement effective immediately.

Who It Affects
Jefferson County state Senators and state Representatives (the Jefferson County legislative delegation), who will elect eight board members (four by Senate, four by House) and fill vacancies going forward.
The Jefferson County Civic Center Authority Board of Directors and future nominees, who will serve four-year terms (up to eight years total under the act) with new vacancy and transition rules.

Key Provisions
Abolishes the seven-member board elected by the Legislative Electoral College and establishes eight elected directors (four by the Senate and four by the House from Jefferson County).
Vacancies are filled by the respective appointing chamber within 60 days; if not filled, the remaining directors fill the vacancy, and future vacancies revert to the same appointing body (Senate or House).
Each director serves a four-year term, with a maximum of eight years of service after the act becomes law; those who are serving at the time may finish their current term but cannot be elected again afterward.
There are transitional provisions adjusting the expiration dates for certain terms set to end in 2014–2016 and 2015–2015, affecting how successors are chosen during the transition, with some terms extended to 2017.
The act becomes effective immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor.

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Subjects: Jefferson County