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| Body: | 169224-1:n:05/12/2015:PMG/tj LRS2015-2009 HB668 By Representative Fridy RFD Constitution, Campaigns and Elections Rd 1 14-MAY-15 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, a constable is elected from each election precinct in those counties having constables. This bill would change the geographical areas from which constables are elected. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to constables; to amend Sections 17-14-4 and 36-23-1, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide that a constable be elected from an election precinct, a county commission district, or a state house district, depending on the population of the county. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Sections 17-14-4 and 36-23-1, Code of Alabama 1975, are amended to read as follows: §17-14-4. "Except as otherwise provided by local law, members of county commissions, one county treasurer in all counties having a county treasurer, and one constable for each election precinct all constables in counties having constables, shall be elected on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November 2008, and every fourth year thereafter. §36-23-1. "(a) There shall be one constable for each election precinct in each county, to Each constable shall be elected as provided by law, who and shall hold office for four years from the first Monday after the second Tuesday in January next after his election and until his successor is elected and qualified. "(b) Constables shall be elected from geographical areas as follows: "(1) For counties having a population less than 30,000, one constable from each election precinct. "(2) For counties having a population of at least 30,000 but less than 200,000, one constable from each county commission district. "(3) For counties having a population of 200,000 or more, one constable from each each House of Representatives district. "(b) (c) Any county, by local legislation, may abolish the office of constable." Section 2. This act shall become effective on the first day of the third month following its passage and approval by the Governor, or its otherwise becoming law and shall apply to elections held in 2016. Constables Elections Voters and Voting Counties County Commissions Elected Officials Code Amended |