HB317 Alabama 2017 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Mike Jones
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2017
Title: Covington Co., board of education, members, residency and election from, area of county outside of areas with separate city school system
Summary: HB317 requires future Covington County Board of Education members to live in and be elected by residents of the county portion outside cities that have their own separate school boards.
What This Bill Does
It sets a residency rule for future board members, requiring them to live in the non-city portion of Covington County and be elected by voters from that same area. It clarifies that current board members serving an unexpired term are not affected. It directs election officials to conduct elections according to these rules, and the act becomes effective immediately after signing into law.

Who It Affects
Future Covington County Board of Education members, who must reside in the non-city portion and be elected by non-city residents.
Qualified electors who live in the non-city portion of Covington County, who will be the voters selecting the board members under this provision.

Key Provisions
Starting with the next term of office, board members must reside within the non-city portion of Covington County outside city limits that are served by a separate city board of education.
Board members must be elected by the qualified electors who reside in that non-city portion of the county.
The unexpired term of any current board member is not affected by this act.
Election officials must conduct elections for the board in conformity with this section.
The act becomes effective immediately following its passage and approval by the Governor, or otherwise becoming law.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Covington County