HB530 Alabama 2021 Session

Updated Feb 22, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Connie C. Rowe
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2021
Title: Walker Co., county civil service system, board, compensation of members and chair, Act 200, 1969 Sp. Sess., am'd.
Summary: HB530 updates how much Walker County's civil service board members are paid and sets staffing and meeting rules for the board.
What This Bill Does
It changes compensation for the civil service board: regular members get $300 per diem and a $450 monthly amount, while the chair gets $550 per month and can receive up to an additional $100 per month for other duties. It also sets that the board must meet at least once but no more than four times per month, and that the chair must be present at all examinations. Additionally, the board may hire clerical staff and legal counsel, with the county paying these costs, and clerical staff cannot have other employment. The act becomes effective immediately after Governor approval or when it becomes law.

Who It Affects
Walker County civil service board members (including the chair) who would receive the specified compensation and have defined duties
Walker County residents and the county government, as the county pays for any clerical staff and legal counsel and funds the board's operations

Key Provisions
Regular board members receive $300 per diem and $450 per month; the chair receives $550 per month; the chair may receive up to $100 per month for additional duties
Board must meet at least once and no more than four times per month
Chair must be present at all examinations conducted by the clerk of the board
Board may appoint clerical assistants and hire legal counsel, with payment made by the county; clerical staff cannot have any other employment
Effective date: immediately following passage and Governor's approval, or once it becomes law

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