Legal Notice
STATE OF
ALABAMA
COUNTY OF
WINSTON
NOTICE is hereby given that a bill substantially as follows will be introduced in the 2023 Regular Session of the Legislature of Alabama and application for its passage and enactment will be made:
A BILL
TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
Relating to Winston County, to authorize the sheriff to conduct fundraising events; and to provide for the distribution of the proceeds.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:
Section 1. (a) In Winston County, the sheriff may conduct fundraising events, including, but not limited to, rodeos and fishing tournaments, and may use the proceeds and profits from the events for any lawful purpose relating to the operation of the office of the sheriff, or for distribution to charitable organizations, including volunteer fire departments.
(b) The provisions of this section are remedial and curative and any actions taken by the sheriff in conformance with subsection (a) are ratified and confirmed.
Section 2. Section 1 of this act shall be operative only if approved by the majority of the qualified electors in Winston county who vote thereon at the next general, primary, or special election held in the county. The election shall be held, conducted, and the results canvassed in the same manner as the county elections. Notice of the election shall be given by
"Do you favor the local law authorizing the Sheriff of Winston County to conduct fundraising events, including, but not limited to, rodeos and fishing tournaments, and to use the proceeds and profits from the events for any lawful purpose relating to the operation of the office of the sheriff, or for distribution to charitable organizations, including volunteer fire departments?
Yes_____No _____."
Section 3. This act shall become effective immediately following its passage and approval by the Governor, or its otherwise becoming law.
WS_April 26, May 3, 10, 17
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