HB102 Alabama 2017 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Primary Sponsor: Paul W. LeeRepresentative
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2017
Title: Water, sewer, and fire protection authorities, addition of territory in adjoining co., addition of member to board of directors may be waived by co. commission, Sec. 11-88-5 am'd.
Summary: HB102 lets a county commission waive adding new directors to a water, sewer, or fire protection authority when it expands into an adjoining county.
What This Bill Does
The bill amends Section 11-88-5 to allow the county commission in the county where the new territory would be added to waive the appointment of any additional directors by resolution. If the waiver is used, the authority would not be required to appoint new board members for the new territory. The rest of the amendment process for changing the authority’s certificate of incorporation remains the same.

Who It Affects
Counties receiving new territory in an adjoining county, whose requirement to appoint new directors may be waived by their county commission.
Water, sewer, or fire protection authorities and their boards, whose composition and governance could be affected if new territory is added without adding directors.

Key Provisions
Allows the county commission of the county where the new territory lies to waive the appointment of any director or directors by resolution.
Maintains the existing process for amending the authority's certificate of incorporation, including filing and notices with governing bodies and recording of the amendment.

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Subjects: Authorities