HB199 Alabama 2014 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Wes Long

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2014

Title

Counties and municipalities, public officials of, precluded from entering into personal or professional contracts with county and municipal entities

Summary

HB199 would restrict county and municipal public officials and their related firms from providing personal or professional services to other county or municipal entities while in office, with limited exceptions and designated enforcement.

What This Bill Does

It prohibits officials and their affiliated firms from providing services under personal or professional contracts paid by county or municipal entities to other entities within the same county or municipality during the official term. It creates an exception allowing legal services to be provided if the official is appointed to serve by a court or district attorney on a temporary, case-by-case, or part-time basis. Enforcement would be handled by the county district attorney, and by the Attorney General if there is a conflict. Contracts that were executed or renewed before the act’s effective date are exempt from the rule.

Who It Affects

• Public officials of counties and municipalities and the firms or businesses they are associated with, who would be barred from providing contracted services to other county/municipal entities during their term.
• County and municipal departments, agencies, councils, boards, commissions, or other entities that would be paying for services from officials’ associated firms.
• District attorneys (for enforcement within the county) and the Attorney General (if there is a conflict with the district attorney).

Key Provisions

• Defines terms: professional services (licensed by state boards), public official of a county, and public official of a municipality.
• Prohibits officials and associated firms from providing services under personal or professional contracts paid by county/municipal entities to other entities within the county or municipality during the official term.
• Provides an exception for legal services if appointed by a court or district attorney on a temporary, case-by-case, or part-time basis.
• Enforcement by the district attorney; the Attorney General enforces if there is a conflict with the district attorney.
• Contracts executed or renewed before the act’s effective date are exempt.
• Effective date: first day of the third month after passage.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Counties