HB400 Alabama 2020 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Nathaniel LedbetterRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2020

Title

Municipal utility boards, allowing governing body of certain municipalities to set compensation, Sec. 11-50-313 am'd.

Summary

HB400 would let the governing bodies of certain Alabama municipalities set the pay for municipal utility board members without a fixed statutory maximum.

What This Bill Does

The bill would amend Section 11-50-313 to remove the state-set maximums for director fees on municipal utility boards, allowing local governments to determine compensation. Local governing bodies would decide how much chairs and other board members are paid, rather than following predefined caps. The measure applies to certain municipalities and would take effect on the first day of the third month after passage.

Who It Affects

• Municipal governing bodies of certain municipalities – gain authority to set compensation for utility board members without statutory maximums.
• Municipal utility board members and chairs – their compensation would be determined by the local governing body, rather than by fixed state limits.

Key Provisions

• Amends Section 11-50-313 to remove statutory maximums and allow the governing body of certain municipalities to set compensation for municipal utility board members.
• Compensation for board chairs and other directors would be set by the municipality's governing body (no fixed state caps apply).
• Effective date: the act becomes law on the first day of the third month following its passage.
• The bill applies to 'certain municipalities' as described in the statute and does not alter other structural provisions of the municipal utility boards.

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

Subjects

Utilities