SB28 Alabama 2015 1st Special Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Steve LivingstonSenator

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

This bill would repeal DeKalb County's rule that required a special election to fill a county office vacancy when more than 12 months remained in the term.

What This Bill Does

It repeals Amendment No. 845, which mandated a special election for county office vacancies if 12 or more months remained. Without that rule, vacancy filling would be governed by other election laws rather than this local requirement. The bill itself is a local constitutional amendment that must be approved by voters in an election conducted under state law, and it specifies how the amendment will be presented on the ballot.

Who It Affects

• DeKalb County residents who vote on the proposed amendment.
• DeKalb County officials and residents involved in filling county office vacancies, as the mandatory special election rule would be removed and other methods would apply.

Key Provisions

• Repeals Amendment No. 845 of the Alabama Constitution (Section 1.50), which required the county commission to call a special election to fill a county office vacancy when 12 or more months remained in the unexpired term.
• Provides that the proposed amendment will be voted on under Amendment 555 and applicable election laws, with ballot language describing the amendment and standard Yes/No choices.

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

Subjects

Constitutional Amendments