SB265 Alabama 2015 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Bill Holtzclaw

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2015

Title

County Commission, office of coroner, tax assessor, tax collector, and revenue commissioner, expiration of term appoint persons to those offices, Secs. 11-51-1, 11-51-2 repealed; Sec. 17-14-1 am'd.

Summary

SB265 would replace the coroner from an elected position to an appointed one, with appointment by the county commission for up to four years and vacancies filled by appointment.

What This Bill Does

The bill would end the election of coroners and require each county commission to appoint a coroner at the end of the current term or when a vacancy occurs. The appointed coroner would serve a term of up to four years and could be reappointed for successive terms. It repeals the existing laws about electing, term lengths, and filling vacancies for the coroner. The act becomes law on the first day of the third month after approval.

Who It Affects

• County commissions: must appoint a coroner at term end or upon vacancy and determine the coroner's term length (up to four years) with possible reappointments.
• Coroners and county residents/voters: coroner would no longer be elected; coroners would be appointed by the county commission and could serve up to four-year terms, with the possibility of reappointment.

Key Provisions

• Amends Section 17-14-1 to change the coroner from an elected office to an appointed position by the county commission.
• Requires each county commission to appoint a coroner at term end or upon vacancy; the appointed term may last up to four years and may be renewed.
• Repeals Sections 11-51-1 and 11-51-2, which relate to the election, terms, and vacancies of the coroner.
• Effective date: becomes law on the first day of the third month after passage/approval.

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Subjects

County Commissions