HB425 Alabama 2014 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2014
Title
Election, Class 1 municipalities, election commission required to schedule an election to fill vacancy on city council under certain circumstances, Sec. 11-46-9 am'd.
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, an election commission
for a Class 1 municipality has charge of and holds
all municipal elections, including bond elections
initiative, referendum, and recall elections</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would require the election
commission for a Class 1 municipality to schedule
an election to fill a vacancy on the city council
if the council does not fill the vacancy within 90
days</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would provide that an election for
the vacancy shall not be filled for the position if
a scheduled election will be held within 90 days of
the vacancy</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> Relating to any Class 1 municipality; to require the
election commission for a Class 1 municipality to schedule,
under certain circumstances, an election to fill a vacancy on
the city council within 90 days of the vacancy if the council
does not fill the vacancy within 30 days of the vacancy unless
a scheduled election will be held within 90 days of the
vacancy.
</p>
Subjects
Elections
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| February 6, 2014 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Jefferson County Legislation |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB425 Alabama 2014 Session - Introduced |