HB215 Alabama 2021 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2021
Title
Sheriffs, term of office, to commence following election, technical revisions to term of county commissioner, Sec. 36-3-4 am'd.
Description
Under existing law, the term of office of the sheriff commences on the first Monday after the second Tuesday in January next following election
This bill would provide that the term of office of the sheriff would commence on the third Wednesday following election
This bill would also make technical revisions to provisions relating to the term of county commissioners
Relating to sheriffs; to amend Section 36-3-4 of the Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the term of office of certain county elected officers; to further provide for the term of office of the sheriff effective beginning the next term of office; and to make certain technical revisions to the provisions in this section.
Subjects
Sheriffs
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2021 | H | Indefinitely Postponed |
| February 10, 2021 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| February 2, 2021 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on County and Municipal Government |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | February 10, 2021 | House Chamber at 13:30 | House C&MG Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB215 Alabama 2021 Session - Introduced |
| Fiscal Note | Fiscal Note - HB215 for County and Municipal Government |