This bill pertains specifically to the City of Scottsboro in Jackson County and aims to extend the terms of office for the Mayor, City Council members, and members of the Scottsboro City Board of Education. The terms for City Council members set to expire in 2026 will be extended by one year to 2027, with successors elected during the general municipal election on the fourth Tuesday in August 2027. Similarly, the terms for the Mayor and City Council members expiring in 2028 will also be extended to 2029, with elections scheduled for the same date in 2029. Additionally, the terms for Board of Education members expiring in 2026 will be extended to 2027, and those expiring in 2028 or 2030 will be extended to 2029 or 2031, respectively.
The bill also introduces a provision for a run-off election if no candidate receives a majority of votes in the regular municipal election, which will take place on the fourth Tuesday following the regular election. Furthermore, it repeals any conflicting laws and establishes an effective date of June 1, 2025. The legal language that is inserted includes the extensions of terms and the scheduling of elections, while no specific deletions from current law are noted in the text provided.