HB469 Alabama 2018 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Tim WadsworthRepresentative
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2018
Title: Oakman, Economic and Industrial Development Authority, appointment of board members, further provided for, Act 90-305, 1990 Reg. Sess., am'd.
Summary: The bill changes how the Oakman Economic and Industrial Development Authority board is appointed, who can serve, and how long they stay in office.
What This Bill Does
It sets a nine-member board and specifies who appoints each group of members: five by the Oakman City Council, two by the state representative for Oakman, and two by the state senator representing Oakman. Members must be residents of Oakman or within six miles in Walker County and qualified electors of the district that appoints them. It also assigns different term lengths (four years for city-appointed members and six years for legislative appointees), outlines vacancy rules, and requires all appointments to be finalized within 30 days after the act becomes law.

Who It Affects
Oakman City Council, which appoints five board members
State House representative for Oakman, who appoints two board members
State Senator representing Oakman, who appoints two board members
Residents and qualified electors of Oakman or Walker County within six miles, who may be appointed as board members
The Mayor, who may fill certain vacancies as described
The Economic and Industrial Development Authority board itself

Key Provisions
Board size and composition: nine members total
Appointment split: five by the Oakman City Council, two by the state House representative, two by the state senator
Residency/eligibility: appointees must be residents of Oakman or Walker County within six miles and be qualified electors of the appointing district
Term lengths: city-appointed members serve four-year terms; legislative appointees serve six-year terms
Vacancies: vacancies for House/Senate appointees on the act's effective date are filled by the mayor; other vacancies are filled by the original appointing authority and serve only the unexpired portion of the term
Appointment timing: all appointments finalized within 30 days after the act’s effective date
Effective date: act becomes law immediately after 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: Oakman