HB431 Alabama 2015 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, the costs and expenses incurred for holding a special election to fill a vacancy in a legislative office are paid out of any funds in the State Treasury not otherwise appropriated
This bill would propose an amendment to Section 46 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended by Amendment 97, now appearing as Section 46 of the Official Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended, to provide the costs and expenses incurred in the filling of a vacancy in a legislative office shall be paid by the departing incumbent who leaves office for reasons other than illness, death, or election or appointment to another public office
Proposing an amendment to Section 46 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended by Amendment 97, now appearing as Section 46 of the Official Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended, to provide the costs and expenses incurred in the filling of a vacancy in a legislative office shall be paid by the departing incumbent who leaves office for reasons other than illness, death, or election or appointment to another public office.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
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| April 7, 2015 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Constitution, Campaigns and Elections |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
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| Bill Text | HB431 Alabama 2015 Session - Introduced |