SB177 Alabama 2024 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Garlan GudgerSenator

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2024

Title

Gas districts formed by two or more municipalities, board of directors, fee for board meetings increased

Summary

SB177 raises per-meeting compensation for directors and the chair of municipal gas districts formed by two or more municipalities, effective October 1, 2024.

What This Bill Does

It increases the director's per-meeting fee to $1,750 and the chair's per-meeting fee to $2,000. The board can pay these fees at its discretion, but payments are limited to one meeting per calendar month. Directors and the chair remain eligible for reimbursement of actual expenses. The changes take effect October 1, 2024.

Who It Affects

• Directors on the board of municipal gas districts formed by two or more municipalities, who may receive up to $1,750 per meeting attended plus expense reimbursement and a monthly limit of one meeting.
• The chair of the board, who may receive up to $2,000 per meeting attended plus expense reimbursement and a monthly limit of one meeting.

Key Provisions

• Amends Section 11-50-393 to increase director meeting fees to $1,750 per meeting, not to exceed one meeting per calendar month.
• Amends Section 11-50-393 to increase chair meeting fees to $2,000 per meeting, not to exceed one meeting per calendar month.
• Fees remain discretionary by the board and directors/chair serve without base compensation but are reimbursed for actual expenses incurred.
• Effective date is October 1, 2024.

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

Subjects

Counties & Municipalities