SB383 Alabama 2017 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Larry StuttsSenator
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2017
Title: Russellville, Franklin Co., civil service board, members, salary to be set by city council, Sec. 45-30A-50.03 am'd.
Summary: SB383 changes how the Russellville civil service board is organized and lets the city council set its members' salaries.
What This Bill Does
Amends the city's civil service board rules to create a five-member board of Russellville residents appointed by the city’s governing body. Members are paid $200 per month (salary set by the city council) and reimbursed for reasonable expenses. The board elects its own officers, must meet at least quarterly, and the governing body controls its appropriations and expenses. The board can hire necessary full- or part-time staff with the governing body’s approval.

Who It Affects
Five Russellville residents who will serve on the civil service board (salary and expenses provided).
The City of Russellville's governing body (appoints board members, sets salaries, approves expenses, and controls appropriations).
The City General Fund (pays board salaries and expenses).

Key Provisions
Board of five city residents appointed by the governing body; members cannot be city employees or hold elective office.
Term structure: Place 1 - 2 years; Place 2 - 4 years; Place 3 - 6 years; Place 4 - 4 years; Place 5 - 6 years; thereafter six-year terms; vacancies filled for the balance of the term.
Salary: $200 per month per member, with the city council setting the salary; expenses reimbursed from the city’s general fund.
Board officers: the board elects a chair, a vice chair, and a secretary-treasurer from its members.
Meetings: at least quarterly; board may meet more often as needed.
Appropriations and expenses: governing body has the right to control them.
Staffing: board may hire necessary personnel with approval of the governing body.
Effective date: becomes law on 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: Russellville