HB222 Alabama 2021 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Nathaniel LedbetterRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2021

Title

Improvement authority, term of office of board, provided, authorize appointment of municipal governing body member to the board, Secs. 39-7-14, 39-7-15 am'd.

Summary

HB222 would extend future improvement authority board members' terms to six years and allow a municipal governing body member to serve on the board.

What This Bill Does

It amends Sections 39-7-14 and 39-7-15 to change the term length for future board appointees from three years to six years. It also adds authority for one member of the municipality's governing body to be appointed to the improvement authority's board. Initial board terms follow a 1-year, 2-year, and 3-year pattern from Appointment Year, after which terms are three years; future appointees after the act takes effect would have six-year terms. The act takes effect immediately after governor's approval.

Who It Affects

• Residents and voters in municipalities or counties served by an improvement authority: future board members would serve longer six-year terms, affecting governance stability and representation.
• Municipalities with an improvement authority: may appoint one member of the municipal governing body to the authority's board, expanding possible representation on the board.

Key Provisions

• Amends Sections 39-7-14 and 39-7-15 to change terms: future board members serve six-year terms (Section 39-7-14(c)(2)).
• Allows one member of the municipality's governing body to be appointed to the boards of trustees of the improvement authority (Section 39-7-15).
• Initial board terms remain as 1-year, 2-year, and 3-year terms from January 1 of the appointment year, with subsequent terms three years, and six-year terms for future appointees after the act's effective date.
• Effective date: immediate upon passage and governor's 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

Improvement Authorities