HB363 Alabama 2017 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Louise Alexander
Democrat
Session: Regular Session 2017
Title: Class 5 municipality, organized under Chapter 43D, Code of Alabama 1975, (Bessemer) city council, clerical assistants auth., Sec. 11-43D-14 am'd.
Summary: HB363 allows Class 5 municipalities organized under Chapter 43D to hire clerical assistants for the city council by ordinance, outside Civil Service rules.
What This Bill Does
The bill amends Section 11-43D-14 to let the city council appoint clerical assistants for its members. These clerical staff would be hired by ordinance and could be employed without regard to the city's civil service or merit system, and they would serve at the council's pleasure. The mayor would still oversee other city officers, but this change creates a separate administrative option for council staff. The act becomes law on the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

Who It Affects
City councils of Class 5 municipalities organized under Chapter 43D can hire clerical assistants through ordinance to support council members.
The city's civil service or merit system rules do not apply to those clerical assistants, who serve at the council's pleasure.

Key Provisions
Allows city council to appoint clerical assistants for council members by ordinance.
Clerical assistants may be employed without regard to the city's civil service or merit system.
Clerical assistants serve at the pleasure of the council.
Effective date is the first day of the third month after passage and governor's 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: Jefferson County