Title 29 — Title 29
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Ala. Code § 29-6-1 Creation; Composition
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(a) There is created a continuing legislative committee to be known as the Legislative Council of the State of Alabama. The council consists of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the House Majority Leader, the House Minority Leader, the Chairs of the Ways and Means Gene…
Ala. Code § 29-6-2 Officers; Meetings; Compensation; Committees
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(a) At its first meeting during each quadrennium and at such other times as necessary, the Legislative Council shall elect a chair and vice chair from among the membership of the council. The position of chair shall alternate between a member of the Senate and a member of the Hou…
Ala. Code § 29-6-2.1 Deleted by Act 2016-303. Effective May 10, 2016
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DELETED. History: .
Ala. Code § 29-6-3 Participation in Meetings; Decisions of Council; Open Meetings;
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Orientation. (a) Members of the Legislative Council, House Legislative Council, and Senate Legislative Council may participate in a meeting of the respective council by means of telephone conference, video conference, or similar communications equipment by means of which all indi…
Ala. Code § 29-6-4 Compensation and Expenses of Members
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(a) The House Legislative Council succeeds to and is vested with all the powers previously exercised by the House Members of the Legislative Council. (b) The Senate Legislative Council succeeds to and is vested with all the powers previously exercised by the members of the Senate…
Ala. Code § 29-6-5 Secretary
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The Director of Legislative Services shall serve as Secretary of the Legislative Council without salary other than compensation as Director of Legislative Services. History: (Acts 1945, No. 152, p. 190, §4; Acts 1967, Ex. Sess., No. 239, p. 320; Act 2017-214, §2.)
Ala. Code § 29-6-6 Powers and Duties; Assistance by Legislative Reference Service
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REPEALED BY ACT 2023-224, EFFECTIVE AUGUST 1, 2023. (a) The duties and powers of the Legislative Council shall be the following: (1) It shall suggest research studies to the Legislative Reference Service and shall set, when requested by the Director of the Legislative Reference S…
Ala. Code § 29-6-7 Powers and Duties of Legislative Council
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(a) In addition to the powers otherwise provided in this chapter, the Legislative Council shall: (1) Approve budget requests; provide accounting services; make purchases; and provide mail distribution, property inventory, telephone service, electronic media services, recycling se…
Ala. Code § 29-6-7.1 Legislative Findings as to Speech and Debate; Definitions; Privileged
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and Confidential Communication; Waiver of Privilege. (a) The Legislature hereby finds and declares the following: (1) Section 56 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Section 56 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022, contains a speech or debate clause virtuall…
Ala. Code § 29-6-7.2 Reporting of Litigation Concerning Joint Legislative Operations, the
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Budget Process, or and Revenue Source. (a) For the purposes of this section, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) BUDGET PROCESS. The entire process by which funds are appropriated and expended, including, but not limited to, revenue estimating, legislative …
Ala. Code § 29-6-8 Contract for Demolition of Current Alabama State House; Disposition of
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Certain Property and Materials. (a) The Legislative Council may contract for the demolition of the building located at 11 South Union Street in Montgomery. The demolition shall occur upon the completion of construction and designation of a new Alabama State House. (b)(1) Notwiths…