HB258 Alabama 2014 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Juandalynn Givan Representative

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2014

Title

Legislature, vacancy in office of House Representatives and Senate, Section 46 (Section 46, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended) am'd., const. amend.

Description

Under existing law, a special election is held to fill a vacant position in the Alabama House of Representatives and the Alabama Senate.

This bill would provide for an amendment to Section 46 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended by Amendment 97, now appearing as Section 46 of the Official Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended, to provide that a vacancy in any legislative office shall be filled by appointment by the Governor for the remainder of the unexpired term of the office.

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Subjects

Constitutional Amendments