HB169 Alabama 2018 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Steve HurstRepresentative
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2018
Title: Talladega Co., county engineer, residency requirement, waiver by co. commission, Act 91-522, 1991 Reg. Sess., am'd.
Summary: HB 169 allows the Talladega County Commission to waive the residency requirement for the county engineer, letting non-residents be hired if approved.
What This Bill Does
The bill keeps the rule that the county engineer must reside in Talladega County and be a qualified civil engineer with full-time duties on roads, bridges, and related infrastructure. It adds an exception: the county commission may waive the residency requirement by a majority vote. If the waiver is granted, a non-resident could be hired as county engineer; the act takes effect immediately after governor approval.

Who It Affects
Talladega County Commission: gains the authority to waive the residency requirement for the county engineer by majority vote.
Qualified civil engineers applying for the Talladega County engineer position: may be eligible to be hired even if they do not reside in the county, if the residency waiver is approved.

Key Provisions
Section 1: The county engineer must be a qualified civil engineer who dedicates full time to Talladega County roads, bridges, and ferries and must reside in Talladega County unless the county commission votes to waive the residency requirement by a majority.
Section 2: The act becomes effective immediately after its passage and governor's approval, or otherwise as it becomes 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: Talladega County