HB12 Alabama 2015 1st Special Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Nathaniel LedbetterRepresentative

Republican

Session

First Special Session 2015

Title

DeKalb Co., co. offices, vacancies, special election under certain conditions, Amendment 845 (Section 1.50, Local Amendments, DeKalb County, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), am'd., const. amend.

Summary

HB12 would repeal a DeKalb County rule that required a special election to fill a county office vacancy if 12 or more months remained in the term.

What This Bill Does

The bill proposes a local constitutional amendment to remove Amendment 845, which mandated a special election in DeKalb County for certain vacancies. If voters approve it, DeKalb County would no longer be bound by that specific special-election requirement, and vacancies would be filled under the post-repeal rules. The amendment would be decided in a local election held under existing constitutional and election laws, with ballot language describing the change provided to voters.

Who It Affects

• DeKalb County residents who vote on the amendment and thereby determine whether the special-election requirement is repealed.
• DeKalb County offices and officials, who would be affected by the removal of the mandatory special-election rule for filling vacancies.

Key Provisions

• Repeals Amendment No. 845 of the Alabama Constitution, which required the county commission to call a special election to fill a vacancy when 12 or more months remained in the unexpired term.
• Sets that the proposed amendment will be put to a vote in accordance with Amendment 555 and the state’s election laws.
• Requires ballot language describing the proposed amendment and provides the Yes/No choices for voters.

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Subjects

Constitutional Amendments