HB484 Alabama 2015 Session

Updated Feb 24, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Chris EnglandRepresentative
Democrat
Session: Regular Session 2015
Title: Class 4 municipalities organized pursuant to Chapter 44B, Title 11, (Tuscaloosa), revised, election date of mayor and council
Summary: HB484 changes the election date for the mayor, city council, and Board of Education in Class 4 municipalities organized under Chapter 44B (including Tuscaloosa) to the first Tuesday in March every four years.
What This Bill Does
The act applies only to Class 4 municipalities organized under Chapter 44B. It requires that elections for the mayor, city council, and Board of Education occur on the first Tuesday in March, every four years. It overrides other laws to set this schedule for these municipalities. It becomes effective immediately after passage and governor's approval (i.e., when it becomes law).

Who It Affects
Mayors and city council members in Class 4 municipalities organized under Chapter 44B (such as Tuscaloosa) will have elections on the first Tuesday in March every four years.
Members of the City of Tuscaloosa Board of Education will have elections on the first Tuesday in March every four years.

Key Provisions
Section 1: The act applies only to Class 4 municipalities organized pursuant to Chapter 44B of Title 11.
Section 2: The election for the mayor, city council, and board of education shall be held on the first Tuesday in March and every four years thereafter.
Section 3: The act becomes effective immediately following its passage and governor's approval (or becoming law otherwise).

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Subjects: Tuscaloosa County