Bill > SB139

This bill extends the terms of office for the Mayor, City Council, and City Board of Education in Scottsboro, Jackson County, Alabama by one year. Specifically, the terms of City Council members set to expire in 2026 will now end in 2027, with successors elected in the August 2027 general municipal election and every four years thereafter. The Mayor's term and City Council members originally set to expire in 2028 will now end in 2029, with successors elected in August 2029. Similarly, School Board members with terms expiring in 2026 will now end in 2027, and those with terms expiring in 2028 or 2030 will be extended to 2029 or 2031, respectively. The bill also establishes that if no candidate receives a majority of votes in a regular municipal election, a run-off election will be held on the fourth Tuesday following the initial election. The act will become effective on June 1, 2025, and it applies only to the City of Scottsboro, repealing any conflicting laws.