HB383 Alabama 2016 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Mike Hill

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2016

Title

Shelby Co., county board of education and superintendent of education elected by electors residing outside of corporate limits of any city within a city board of education, city board of education elected by residents residing in city, const. amend.

Summary

HB383 would require that Shelby County's Board of Education and its Superintendent be elected by voters who live outside city limits in Shelby County that have their own separate city boards of education.

What This Bill Does

If passed, the bill would amend the Alabama Constitution so that only qualified electors residing outside certain city limits in Shelby County can elect the county board of education members and the county superintendent. The appropriate election officials would conduct such elections under the amendment, and the ballot would include a description of the measure and a Yes/No choice. The change applies specifically to Shelby County and its county-level education leadership.

Who It Affects

• Voters who live outside the corporate limits of any city in Shelby County that has its own separate city board of education would be eligible to vote for the county board of education members and the county superintendent.
• The Shelby County Board of Education and the Shelby County Superintendent of Education would be elected by that restricted group of voters rather than by all county residents.

Key Provisions

• The amendment requires that Shelby County Board of Education members and the Shelby County Superintendent of Education be elected by qualified electors residing outside the corporate limits of cities in the county that have a separate city board of education.
• Election officials must conduct the elections under this amendment, including assigning a ballot number and providing a description of the amendment on the ballot.
• The proposed amendment is specific to Shelby County and is to be presented as a constitutional amendment for voter approval.

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