HB212 Alabama 2014 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Steve Clouse Representative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2014

Title

Legislature, elections, vacancy in office of senator or representative, Sec. 17-15-1 am'd.

Description

Existing law provides that, unless otherwise provided by law, whenever a vacancy occurs in an elected state, county, or municipal law, the vacancy is filled by appointment of the Governor.

Existing law also provides for filling a vacancy in the office of senator or representative in the Legislature by special election.

This bill would repeal the provision of law that provides for a special election to fill a vacancy in the office of senator or representative in the Legislature, thereby allowing the Governor to fill such a vacancy by appointment.

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Subjects

Legislature