HB597 Alabama 2017 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Chris SellsRepresentative
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2017
Title: Butler Co., co. commission, staggered terms, Act 2003-467, 2003 Reg. Sess., am'd; Sec. 45-7-70 am'd.
Summary: HB597 changes Butler County's county commission to five single-member districts with staggered terms, starting with the next term.
What This Bill Does
It reorganizes the county commission to five members elected from five separate districts and requires commissioners to live in the district they represent. It creates staggered terms so not all seats are up at once: those elected to represent districts 2 and 3 in 2020 will serve two-year terms, and starting with the 2022 general election and thereafter will serve four-year terms. The act becomes effective immediately after it is signed into law. Note: the text specifies only the terms for districts 2 and 3; it does not explicitly state the term lengths for districts 1, 4, and 5 in this excerpt.

Who It Affects
Residents of Butler County living in districts 1 through 5, who will vote for a district commissioner and must reside in the district they represent.
Candidates for Butler County Commissioner, especially those in districts 2 and 3 who will have two-year terms after the 2020 election and then four-year terms starting in 2022.

Key Provisions
Creates a five-member Butler County Commission elected from five single-member districts (districts 1-5) with residency in the respective district.
Establishes staggered terms: districts 2 and 3 elected in 2020 will serve two years, and from the 2022 general election onward will serve four-year terms.
Effective date: the act takes effect immediately after gubernatorial approval.
Specifies that districts are apportioned as provided by 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: Butler County