Bill > HB134

This bill revises how Lamar County handles the sale or disposal of its personal property, allowing for online auctions and changing public notice requirements. Previously, the county was required to use sealed competitive bids for selling property, with advertisements published for four consecutive weeks in a county newspaper and once in a statewide newspaper. This bill introduces an alternative where tangible personal property can be sold through public auctions, which can now be conducted online. For in-person auctions, the county must still advertise for two consecutive weeks in advance, but for online auctions, the requirement for public advertisement is removed, though a list of items for auction must still be available at the county commission offices. The bill also shortens the required advertising period for in-person auctions to two weeks and removes the statewide newspaper advertisement. Important terms like "tangible personal property" refer to physical items owned by the county, and "public auction" means a sale where items are sold to the highest bidder. The bill also updates references to Alabama law regarding competitive bidding.

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