HB297 Alabama 2020 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Connie C. Rowe
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2020
Title: Jasper, raise number of seats on the Civil Service Board from three to five, and to provide that each city council district is represented by one seat, Act No. 113, 1965 First Sp. Sess., am'd.
Summary: HB297 would expand Jasper's Civil Service Board to five members and guarantee representation for each city council district.
What This Bill Does
The bill increases the Civil Service Board from three to five members and requires that no two members come from the same city council district, ensuring each district has a representative. It changes how members are chosen so the Governor appoints them from nominations submitted by the Walker County legislative delegation, with specific rules for nominations and majority support. It sets initial and future term lengths, fills vacancies through the Governor, and includes eligibility, oath, and conflict rules, plus a requirement that the board elects a chair and secretary. It also includes protections so redistricting or moving between districts doesn't deprive a current member of a full term.

Who It Affects
Residents and qualified electors of the City of Jasper: they will have representation from each city council district on the Civil Service Board, and eligibility rules apply to who can serve.
The Governor, the Walker County legislative delegation, and the Jasper city government: they gain a structured, district-based appointment and vacancy process for the Civil Service Board, plus rules governing term lengths, oaths, and governance of the board.

Key Provisions
Increase the Civil Service Board size from three to five members and ensure one member per city council district as soon as practicable.
Appointments are made by the Governor from nominees submitted by the Walker County legislative delegation, with up to three nominations per seat and majority-based selection; if no majority, additional nominees are submitted until a majority is achieved.
Initial terms are 2, 4, and 6 years; successors serve six-year terms; vacancies are filled by the Governor for the unexpired term; nominations for vacancies must be submitted within 30 days, and the Governor must appoint promptly.
Eligibility requires the person to be a Jasper resident and qualified elector over 21, not hold another city/county/state office, take the oath of office, and the board must elect a chairman and secretary from among its members; moving to a district already represented or seeking another public office vacates the seat.
The act becomes effective immediately after gubernatorial approval.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Walker County