HB5 Alabama 2015 1st Special Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Berry ForteRepresentative

Democrat

Session

First Special Session 2015

Title

Russell Co., board of registrars, working days increased, Sec. 17-3-8 am'd.

Summary

The bill increases the Russell County Board of Registrars' maximum working days per fiscal year from 167 to 177.

What This Bill Does

If passed, the bill would raise the Russell County Board of Registrars' maximum meeting days from 167 to 177 per fiscal year, allowing more days for official duties. The change applies only to Russell County; other counties' day limits remain the same. It does not add new duties or funding beyond adjusting the number of days the board may meet.

Who It Affects

• Russell County Board of Registrars — can meet up to 177 working days per fiscal year (increase from 167).
• Russell County residents — potential for more registrar meetings to handle elections-related activities, which could affect the availability of services during those days.

Key Provisions

• Amends Section 17-3-8 to set the maximum number of working days for the Russell County Board of Registrars at 177 per fiscal year (up from 167).
• The rest of Section 17-3-8, which lists day limits for other counties, remains unchanged.

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

Subjects

Russell County