HB 469

Relating to the City of Oakman in Walker County; to amend Section 1 of Act 90-305 of the 1990 Regular Session (Acts 1990, p. 417), relating to the Economic and Industrial Development Authority for the City of Oakman; to further provide for the appointment of the members of the board.

Section 1

Section 1 of Act 90-305 of the 1990 Regular Session (Acts 1990, p. 417), is amended to read as follows:

Section 1. For the purpose of promoting industry and trade and to assist the city governing body in their its pursuits therefor, there is hereby created an Economic and Industrial Development Authority for the city City of Oakman in Walker County which shall be administered by a board of directors composed of nine (9) members. Such The board members shall be either present or former citizens of Oakman or citizens of Walker County currently residing within a six mile radius of the corporate limits of Oakman. Five members of such the board shall be appointed by the Oakman City Council. Two members of such board shall be appointed to so serve by the member of the state house of representatives for the City of Oakman. Likewise, two members shall be so appointed by the state senator representing the City of Oakman. Each appointed member shall be a resident and qualified elector of the house or senate district represented by his or her appointing authority. Four members of the board shall be appointed by the mayor. The Beginning with the next term of office, all board members appointed by the city council shall serve for terms of four years. The board members appointed by said legislators shall serve for terms of six years. Successors to such the original board members shall be appointed in the same manner as the original members are appointed and all members shall serve until their successors are so appointed. Any existing vacancy in the office of a board member appointed by a member of the House of Representatives or Senate, on the effective date of the act adding this amendatory language, shall be filled by appointment of the mayor. Vacancies on such the board shall be filled by the appointing authority making the original appointment, but any person appointed to fill a vacancy shall serve only for the unexpired portion of the term. All appointments to such the board shall be finalized no later than the thirtieth day next following the effective date of this act."

Section 2

This act shall become effective immediately following its passage and approval by the Governor, or its otherwise becoming law.