HB343 Alabama 2019 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, Act 2018-569 provides an alternative form for the organization of the council-manager form of government
This bill would clarify that a petition and election would be required to change the form of government of a municipality from mayor-council to council-manager and would provide for the ballot to state whether the council would be composed of five members or seven members
Relating to the council-manager form of government; to amend Section 11-43A-1.1 of the Code of Alabama 1975, as added by Act 2018-569 of the 2018 Regular Session, to further provide for the procedures for the change in the form of government of a municipality from the mayor-council form of government to the council-manager form of government; and to amend Sections 11-43A-7 and 11-43A-8 of the Code of Alabama 1975, as amended by Act 2018-569 of the 2018 Regular Session, to further provide when the change takes place.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 3, 2019 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on County and Municipal Government |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | April 17, 2019 | Room 429 at 13:30 | House C&MG Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
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| Bill Text | HB343 Alabama 2019 Session - Introduced |