HB258 Alabama 2014 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
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
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, a special election is
held to fill a vacant position in the Alabama House
of Representatives and the Alabama Senate</p><p class="bill_description">
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</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> Proposing 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
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| January 16, 2014 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Constitution, Campaigns and Elections |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB258 Alabama 2014 Session - Introduced |