HB303 Alabama 2014 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Wes Long

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2014

Title

Marshall Co., public officials precluded from providing services under a personal or professional services contract with certain other county or municipal entities, public officials with certain business interest precluded from providing goods and services under a certain contract, exceptions

Summary

HB303 would bar Marshall County public officials and their connected businesses from providing services to other county or municipal entities under personal or professional contracts, with limited exceptions and a clear enforcement plan.

What This Bill Does

The bill defines terms like professional services and public official, then prohibits a Marshall County public official or their associated firm from providing services under a personal or professional contract paid by a county or municipal department to another county or municipal entity during the official's term. It creates a narrow exception allowing legal services if the official is appointed by a court or district attorney on a temporary, case-by-case, or part-time basis. Enforcement is handled by the district attorney, with the Attorney General stepping in if the conflict involves the district attorney's office; contracts entered into before the act’s effective date are exempt, and the act has a defined effective date.

Who It Affects

• Marshall County public officials (elected or appointed) and their affiliated firms or businesses, who would be barred from providing services to other county or municipal entities under personal or professional contracts during their term.
• Departments, agencies, councils, boards, commissions, and other entities within Marshall County or its municipalities that would be restricted from contracting with these officials or their affiliated firms for services.

Key Provisions

• Definition: Professional services are licensable services performed only under a license issued by a state court, regulatory licensing board, or similar agency.
• Definition: Public Official of Marshall County includes elected officials, appointed county or municipal officials, their instrumentalities, and legislators representing any portion of Marshall County.
• Prohibition: During their term, a Marshall County public official or an associated firm may not provide services under a personal or professional contract paid by a county or municipal entity to another county or municipal entity.
• Exception: A public official may provide legal services to a county or municipal department if appointed by a court or district attorney on a temporary, case-by-case, or part-time basis.
• Enforcement: The district attorney enforces this section; if the conflict involves the district attorney's office, the Attorney General enforces.
• Effect on existing contracts and effective date: The act does not apply to contracts executed or renewed prior to the effective date, and the act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

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

Subjects

Marshall County