HB15 Alabama 2020 Session

Under existing law, members of county boards of education are elected to serve terms of six years

This bill would decrease the term of office of members of county boards of education from six to four years

To amend Section 16-8-2, Code of Alabama 1975, to decrease the term of office of members of county boards of education from six to four years.

Section 1

Section 16-8-2, Code of Alabama 1975, is amended to read as follows:

§16-8-2.

At the general election of state and county officers, a member or members shall be elected for terms of six four years to succeed the member or members whose term or terms of office expire at that time. The members of the county board of education shall hold office until their successors have been elected and qualified. Before exercising any authority or performing any duties as a member of the county board of education, each member thereof shall qualify by taking and subscribing to the oath of office prescribed by Article XVI of the state constitution, the certificate whereof shall be filed in the office of the judge of probate of the county."

Section 2

This act shall become effective immediately following its passage and approval by the Governor, or its otherwise becoming law.