HB561 Alabama 2015 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Chris PringleRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2015

Title

Class 2 municipalities, notices, legal, publishing in newspaper that is not mailed under the publication class mailing privilege of U.S. Postal Service, authorized

Summary

HB561 would let Class 2 municipalities publish notices in newspapers not mailed under the USPS publication-class privilege, as long as the newspaper meets all other legal notice requirements, with immediate effect after passage.

What This Bill Does

The bill applies only to Class 2 municipalities. It allows notices required by law, a mortgage, or other contract to be published in a newspaper not mailed under the USPS publication-class privilege, provided the newspaper meets all other publication requirements for notices. It repeals laws or parts of laws that conflict with this act. It becomes effective immediately after it is passed and approved by the Governor (or otherwise becomes law).

Who It Affects

• Class 2 municipalities would have the option to publish notices in newspapers not mailed under the USPS publication-class privilege if the newspaper meets all other publication requirements.
• Newspapers not mailed under the USPS publication-class privilege that still meet all other legal requirements for publishing notices would be eligible to carry notices for Class 2 municipalities.

Key Provisions

• Section 1: Applies only to Class 2 municipalities.
• Section 2: Allows notices to be published in a newspaper not mailed under the USPS publication-class privilege if the newspaper meets all other publication requirements for notices.
• Section 3: Repeals any laws or parts of laws that conflict with this act.
• Section 4: Becomes effective immediately following passage and the Governor's approval (or otherwise becoming law).

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Subjects

Municipalities