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HJR 571: Selection and Duties of County Officers/Clerk of the Circuit Court

JOINT RESOLUTION by Drake

Selection and Duties of County Officers/Clerk of the Circuit Court; Proposes amendment to Section 1 of Article VIII & creation of new section in Article XII of State Constitution to remove authority for county charter to provide for choosing certain county officers in manner other than election, prohibit special law to provide for choosing clerk of circuit court in manner other than election, authorize abolition of any county office if its duties are transferred to another office by special law approved by county voters, & remove authority for county charter to transfer certain duties of clerk of circuit court to another officer.

Last Action: 3/1/2017 House - Withdrawn prior to introduction -HJ 73
Bill Text: PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
1/27/2017 House • Filed
2/9/2017 House • Referred to Local, Federal and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee; Government Accountability Committee
3/1/2017 House • Withdrawn from Local, Federal and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee; Government Accountability Committee
• Withdrawn prior to introduction -HJ 73