HB428 Alabama 2021 Session

Updated Feb 22, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Reed IngramRepresentative
Republican
Co-Sponsors: Will Dismukes Mike Holmes
Session: Regular Session 2021
Title: Elmore County, co. engineer, terms of employment by co. commission, provisions for employment at will deleted, Sec. 45-26-130 am'd.
Summary: HB428 updates Elmore County's rules for hiring and supervising the county engineer and managing road maintenance and related duties.
What This Bill Does
The bill requires Elmore County to appoint a qualified county engineer who runs the county road program and reports to the county commission. It sets detailed duties for the engineer (staff supervision, maps/records, budgeting, constructing and maintaining roads/bridges/ferries) and ties salary and funding to county budgets with oversight by the commission. It also requires a bond and an office/equipment provision for the engineer, and includes an emergency provision allowing a temporary road supervisor if no engineer is available, with safeguards to hire a qualified engineer as soon as possible. The county commission will fund and oversee the engineer's work and the commissioners will inspect roads and assist with right-of-way.

Who It Affects
Elmore County engineer/chief engineer: must be appointed, bonded, provided an office, and given authority to supervise staff and spend funds within approved limits.
Elmore County Commission (and residents): determine salary, fund budgets, approve projects, and provide oversight; also responsible for temporary emergency staffing if no engineer is available.

Key Provisions
Appoints and employs a qualified Elmore County engineer to oversee maintenance and construction of roads, bridges, and ferries; serves at the pleasure of the county commission.
Engineer duties include employing and supervising staff, maintaining maps/records, managing costs, and building or changing roads as ordered by the commission; operates under funding approved by the commission.
Requires a surety bond for the engineer, with premiums paid by the county, and provides for an official office, supplies, and accountability of county-owned equipment.
Sets budgeting rules: funds for engineering are fixed annually by the commission, with possible temporary increases; expenditures must stay within approved limits unless allowed by law.
Emergency provision allowing a competent road supervisor to serve with engineer-like authority until a qualified engineer is hired; must not be long-term and aims to ensure ongoing supervision of road projects.
County commissioners must inspect roads/bridges and assist with right-of-way, maintaining direct oversight of the county road program.

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