SB298 Alabama 2019 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Tom Whatley

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2019

Title

Lee Co., boards of registrars, increase maximum number of days board may meet each year, Sec. 17-3-8 am'd.

Summary

The bill would let the Lee County board of registrars meet up to five days a week, increasing how many meeting days they may hold each year.

What This Bill Does

It amends Section 17-3-8 to raise the Lee County board of registrars' maximum meeting days to five days per week for official duties. This change increases the annual total of possible meetings beyond the current limit of 168 working days plus up to 30 discretionary days paid by the county. The act does not change how meeting days are set for other counties. If the county uses discretionary days, those days would continue to be funded by the county, under current rules.

Who It Affects

• Lee County Board of Registrars — gains authority to schedule meetings up to five days per week.
• Lee County residents and taxpayers — potential impact from more registrar meetings and related county funding for discretionary days.

Key Provisions

• Amends Section 17-3-8 to allow the Lee County board of registrars to meet up to five days per week for official duties.
• Specifies that Lee County may use discretionary meeting days (up to 30 per fiscal year) paid from county funds, as provided in current law.
• The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after its passage and governor's approval.
• Other counties' meeting limits are not changed by this bill.

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

Subjects

Lee County