HB195 Alabama 2016 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Randy Davis

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2016

Title

County Superintendent of Education candidates, requirement to file certification with probate judge, repealed, Sec. 16-9-4 repealed

Summary

HB195 repeals the rule that county superintendent candidates must file a state certificate with the judge of probate to be qualified.

What This Bill Does

The bill removes the procedural requirement for county superintendent of education candidates to file a certificate with the judge of probate. Candidates must still hold the required certificate, but they no longer have to submit verification to probate to qualify. The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after it passes and is approved by the Governor.

Who It Affects

• Applicants or candidates for county superintendent of education: no longer required to file certificate verification with the judge of probate to qualify.
• Judge of probate: workload related to processing this specific filing would be reduced.

Key Provisions

• Repeals Section 16-9-4, Code of Alabama 1975, removing the requirement that an applicant or candidate for county superintendent of education must file with the judge of probate a certificate signed by the State Superintendent of Education verifying that the candidate holds a certificate of administration and supervision.
• Provides that the act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after its passage and approval by the Governor (or becoming law otherwise).

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Subjects

Superintendent of Education, County