SB407 Alabama 2014 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Roger Bedford, Jr.

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2014

Title

Bear Creek Watershed, Board of Directors, Governor authorized to appoint one member at large, Sec. 33-15-4 am'd.

Summary

SB407 would let the Governor appoint an at-large member to the Bear Creek Watershed Board of Directors, instead of restricting the appointment to the Governor’s cabinet or staff.

What This Bill Does

It amends Section 33-15-4 to permit an at-large governor appointment to the Bear Creek Watershed Board. The board still has 14 members: four appointed by the four counties (Marion, Colbert, Franklin, Winston), nine appointed by the named municipalities, and one appointed by the Governor. The governor-appointed member serves for the Governor’s term, and vacancies are filled by the same Governor; county and municipal vacancies are filled by their respective appointing bodies. The change takes effect immediately upon the Governor’s approval.

Who It Affects

• Governor of Alabama: gains authority to appoint a director at large to the Bear Creek Watershed Board (not limited to cabinet or staff).
• Bear Creek Watershed Board and the counties/municipalities named in the bill: the board will include an at-large governor appointee in addition to the existing county- and municipality-appointed directors.

Key Provisions

• Amends Section 33-15-4 to allow the Governor to appoint a director at large to the Bear Creek Watershed Board of Directors.
• Board composition remains 14 members: 4 county-appointed, 9 municipal-appointed, and 1 governor-appointed.
• Governor's at-large appointee serves for the Governor’s term; vacancies for this seat are filled by the same Governor; vacancies for county and municipal seats are filled by their respective appointing bodies.
• Terms: county appointees have six-year terms; municipal directors serve during the respective mayor's term; governor-appointed director serves the Governor's term.
• Effective date: immediately after passage and approval by the Governor.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 25, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Bear Creek Watershed