HB492 Alabama 2019 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Lynn Greer

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2019

Title

Lauderdale Co., superintendent of education, election by qualified electors residing outside corporate limits of Florence, Act 33, 1931 Session

Summary

HB 492 would require Lauderdale County's Superintendent of Education to be elected by county voters living outside the City of Florence, for four-year terms.

What This Bill Does

It changes who can elect the Lauderdale County Superintendent of Education to include only qualified electors who reside outside the City of Florence. The Superintendent would serve a four-year term, starting with the next general election (1932) and taking office on the first Monday in January 1933, with subsequent four-year terms every four years. Nominations for the office could be made in primary elections, as with other county officers, and elections would be conducted by the appropriate county election officials. The act becomes effective immediately after passage and governor approval.

Who It Affects

• Group 1: Qualified electors of Lauderdale County who reside outside the City of Florence will be the voters for the Superintendent of Education.
• Group 2: The Lauderdale County Superintendent of Education office and its election process will be altered to four-year terms, with elections at regular general elections and nominations allowed in primaries.

Key Provisions

• Section 1 and 2 amend Act 33, 1931 to make the Superintendent elected by qualified electors residing outside Florence.
• The term for the Superintendent is four years; the office begins January 1, 1933, after the 1932 general election, and continues every four years thereafter.
• Elections are to be held at regular general elections; nominations may be made in primaries as for other county officers.
• Appropriate election officials shall conduct the elections in conformity with this act.
• The act becomes effective immediately after passage and governor 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

Lauderdale County