HB510 Alabama 2023 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Artis McCampbellRepresentative
Democrat
Session: Regular Session 2023
Title: Relating to Sumter County; to abolish the office of constable.
Summary: HB510 eliminates the office of constable in Sumter County, with abolition taking effect at the end of the current term and the law becoming effective immediately after governor approval.
What This Bill Does
The bill abolishes the constable offices for each precinct in Sumter County. The abolition takes effect at the end of the current term of those offices. The act becomes law shortly after it is passed and approved by the Governor.

Who It Affects
Current constables in Sumter County (and the precinct-based constable offices) will lose their offices when the current term ends.
Sumter County residents and local government will no longer have precinct-level constables and may need to rely on other law enforcement or county processes.

Key Provisions
Section 1: Abolishes the office of constable provided for in each election precinct in Sumter County, as described in Chapter 23 of Title 36, Code of Alabama 1975, effective at the end of the current term.
Section 2: The act becomes effective immediately after its passage and approval by the Governor (or otherwise becoming 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: Sumter County, abolished the office of constable