HB579 Alabama 2014 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Randy WoodRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2014

Title

Elections, boards of registrars, co. commission to designate holidays for which compensated, registrars compensated on days where co. commission closes government, Sec. 17-3-5 am'd.

Summary

HB579 would let county commissions designate holidays for which county registrars are paid and require pay on days when county government is closed for health or safety events.

What This Bill Does

It amends Section 17-3-5 to allow counties to designate holidays that trigger registrar pay. It requires registrars to be paid on days the county government is closed due to health or safety events. It keeps the existing pay rate of $60 per day and explains the funding flow from the state to counties and then to registrars.

Who It Affects

• County boards of registrars and individual registrars, who would receive pay on designated holidays and on days when county government is closed for health or safety events.
• County governments and county commissions, who must designate eligible holidays and manage the compensation payments, with funding routed through the state to counties and then to registrars.

Key Provisions

• Authorize the county commission to designate county holidays for which registrars are compensated.
• Require compensation for registrars on days when the county government is closed by action of the county commission due to events affecting public health or safety.
• Preserve the existing daily pay rate of $60 and outline the funding and reimbursement process through the state and county systems.

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

Subjects

Elections