SB68 Alabama 2016 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Cam Ward

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2016

Title

Municipalities, commission form of gov't under Chapter 44, Title 11, special election procedures, repealed, savings provisions Chapter 44, Title 11 and Article 3, Chapter 46, Title 11 repealed, Secs. 11-44-1 to 11-44-162, inclusive, Secs. 11-46-90 to 11-46-145 inclusive, repealed

Summary

SB68 repeals the commission form of municipal government and moves municipalities to the mayor-council form, with a transition period for any existing commissions.

What This Bill Does

The bill repeals Chapter 44 of Title 11 (commission form) and the related special election procedures in Article 3 of Chapter 46, Title 11. It provides a savings provision allowing any municipality that was operating under Chapter 44 on the act’s effective date to continue under that law until the next municipal election cycle, after which it would operate under Chapter 43, Title 11 (mayor-council). Once the transition happens, the municipality would be governed under the mayor-council form. The act becomes effective immediately after passage and approval by the Governor.

Who It Affects

• Municipalities that currently operate under the commission form of government (if any) and would transition to the mayor-council form after the next election cycle.
• Residents and voters in those municipalities who would experience changes in local government structure and potentially how elections are conducted.

Key Provisions

• Repeals Chapter 44 of Title 11 (commission form) and Article 3 of Chapter 46 of Title 11 (special election procedures for the commission form).
• Adds a savings provision allowing existing commission-formed municipalities to continue under Chapter 44 until the next municipal election, then operate under Chapter 43 (mayor-council).
• Effective immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor.

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Subjects

Municipalities