HB137 Alabama 2020 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Andrew SorrellAuditor

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2020

Title

Colbert Co., election of county superintendent of education, const. amend.

Summary

A constitutional amendment would keep Colbert County's Superintendent of Education elected by county voters, while allowing the Legislature to set additional election rules by local law.

What This Bill Does

It would amend the Alabama Constitution to continue electing the Colbert County Superintendent of Education by qualified electors of the county. It would also allow the Legislature, via local law, to provide further rules for how the election is conducted. The election would be held under existing constitutional provisions (Section 284.01) and state election laws, with standard ballot language requirements.

Who It Affects

• Colbert County voters would continue to elect the county superintendent of education.
• The Alabama Legislature (through local law) and Colbert County election officials would gain authority to set and administer additional election rules for electing the county superintendent.

Key Provisions

• Preserves that the Colbert County Superintendent of Education shall be elected by the qualified electors of the county and allows the Legislature, by local law, to provide further for the election of the county superintendent of education.
• Election would be conducted in accordance with Section 284.01 of the Alabama Constitution and state election laws, with required ballot description language for the proposed amendment.

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Subjects

Constitutional Amendments