HB514 Alabama 2016 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Merika ColemanSenator

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2016

Title

Deputy circuit clerk, serving the Bessemer Cut-off Division of the Tenth Judicial Circuit, renamed as the Circuit Clerk of the Bessemer Division, Secs. 12-17-80, 12-17-98 am'd.

Summary

HB514 renames the deputy circuit clerk for the Bessemer Cut-off Division of the Tenth Judicial Circuit to Circuit Clerk of the Bessemer Division, keeping duties and election rules the same.

What This Bill Does

It changes the title of the deputy circuit clerk in the Bessemer Cut-off Division to Circuit Clerk of the Bessemer Division. The person in that role would continue performing the same duties as a circuit clerk, including serving as the division's register, and would be elected for six-year terms by qualified voters in the district. The position remains paid by the state, and the change takes effect on the first day of the third month after the Governor signs it.

Who It Affects

• The deputy circuit clerk for the Bessemer Cut-off Division will have a renamed title and continue to perform the same duties.
• Voters in the Bessemer Division will elect the Circuit Clerk of the Bessemer Division for six-year terms and must reside in the district when voting.

Key Provisions

• Renames the deputy circuit clerk serving the Bessemer Cut-off Division as the Circuit Clerk of the Bessemer Division in Sections 12-17-80 and 12-17-98.
• The Circuit Clerk of the Bessemer Division is elected for six-year terms by qualified voters in the district, must reside there, and shall perform the same duties and authority as other circuit clerks, including duties as the division's register.

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Subjects

Circuit Clerks