The bill amends existing Alabama law to allow greater participation of municipal and county officials in local commissions and authorities. Specifically, it removes the prohibition against municipal officials serving on municipal planning commissions in municipalities with populations of less than 7,500 residents. Additionally, it permits municipal officers to serve on county water, sewer, or fire protection authorities, while maintaining the existing prohibition for state or county officers on such boards. Furthermore, the bill allows county or municipal officials who do not serve on the governing or appointing authority to be appointed to solid waste disposal districts or authorities.

The legal language changes include the insertion of provisions that enable these appointments and the deletion of previous restrictions that limited the involvement of municipal and county officials in these roles. The act is set to take effect on October 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 11-52-3, 11-52-14, 11-52-15, 11-88-6
Engrossed: 11-52-3