HB608 Alabama 2019 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Louise Alexander

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2019

Title

Class 5 muns. organized under Title 11, Chapter 43D, (Bessemer), utility bds., mayor removed from management, to be organized under Article 9, Chapter 50, Title 11, Code of Alabama 1975, Sec. 11-43D-14 am'd.

Summary

HB 608 would remove the mayor's responsibility for managing municipal public utilities in certain Class 5 Alabama municipalities.

What This Bill Does

The bill amends Section 11-43D-14 to exclude the management of public utilities from the mayor's duties. The mayor would remain the chief executive officer and oversee other city offices and employees, with appointment and removal power subject to civil service or merit rules. The change becomes effective at the start of the next city council term for municipalities formed under Chapter 43D, Title 11.

Who It Affects

• Mayors of Class 5 municipalities formed under Chapter 43D, Title 11: lose the authority to manage municipal public utilities (whether city-owned or privately operated under contract).
• City public utilities (owned by the city or operated under contract): no longer managed by the mayor; governance of utilities would be handled by a different entity or structure not specified in the bill.

Key Provisions

• Amends Section 11-43D-14 to explicitly state that the management of the public utilities is not included in the mayor's duties.
• Keeps the mayor's power to appoint and remove city officers and employees, subject to applicable civil service or merit system rules.
• Establishes that the act becomes effective at the commencement of the next term of the city council for municipalities formed under Chapter 43D, Title 11.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Jefferson County