§ 45-13-71 — Composition; Election by Districts

(a) The county commission herein created shall consist of five members, one of whom shall serve as chairman as hereinafter provided.
(b) The five members of the commission shall be elected from, be a qualified elector of, and reside in each of five single-member districts within Clarke County as herein defined. Commissioners for Districts 2, 4, and 5 shall run in 1992, and every four years thereafter. Commissioners for Districts 1 and 3 shall run in 1994, and every four years thereafter. Each commissioner will serve a four-year term. The term for the commissioners from Districts 2 and 4 elected in 1992 shall begin on the first Monday after the second Tuesday in January, 1993. The term of all the commissioners from District 5 elected in 1992, and the term of commissioners elected thereafter, shall begin at 12:01 a.m. on the seventh day next following his or her election, or as otherwise provided by the general laws of Alabama.
(c) Beginning on the first Monday after the second Tuesday in January, 1993, the chairmanship of the county commission shall rotate among the five commissioners for equal terms in a manner to be determined at the organizational meeting of the county commission in 1993.
(d) The chairman of the commission shall preside at all meetings of the county commission and shall be entitled to vote on all matters coming before the commission.
(e) For the purpose of this section, and for future elections of members of the county commission, Clarke County is hereby divided into five separate geographical districts, to be numbered 1 to 5 inclusive, and are hereby described as follows:
(1) DISTRICT 1
Beginning at the intersection of US Hwy No 43 and Bassett Creek, being at the south city limits of Thomasville; thence Southerly along Bassett Creek 5.0 miles, more or less, to a power line of Alabama Power Company; thence Northerly along said power line 5.2 miles, more or less, to Co Rt 27; thence Southerly along Co Rt 27 2.8 miles, more or less, to Nettlesboro public road; thence Southeasterly along Nettlesboro public road 5.5 miles, more or less, to Little Bassett Creek; thence Southerly along Little Bassett Creek 3.0 miles, more or less, to Co Rt 30; thence Westerly along Co Rt 30 0.1 mile, more or less, to county public road (Gates Road); thence Northerly along Gates Road 3.0 miles, more or less, to Jr. Glass Road; thence Westerly along Glass Road 2.8 miles, more or less, to Co. Rt 27 and intersection with Dr Wade Road; thence Westerly along Wade Road 0.6 mile, more or less, to east town limits of Town of Fulton; thence Northerly along town limits of Fulton 1.1 miles, more or less, to the Woodie Bradford Road; thence Southerly along Woodie Bradford Road 0.7 mile, more or less, to Dr Wade Road; thence Westerly along Dr Wade Road 0.2 mile, more or less, to Southern Railroad; thence Southerly along Southern Railroad 1.4 miles, more or less, to Co Rt 27; thence Southerly along Co Rt 27 2.6 miles, more or less, to the Harrigan Road; thence Southerly along the Harrigan Road 2.5 miles, more or less, to Co Rt 22; thence Westerly along Co Rt 22 1.75 miles, more or less, to James Creek; thence Southerly along James Creek 0.1 mile to an unnamed branch near Grove Hill Sewer Plant; thence Westerly along said branch 0.6 mile, more or less, to Grove Hill Sewer Plant; thence from said plant go Westerly along sewer outfall line 1.0 mile, more or less, to Forest Lane Ave, approx. 500′ northwest of Morris Street; thence Easterly and Southerly along Forest Lane and Carter Drive 1.0 mile, more or less, to US Hwy No 84; thence Westerly along US Hwy No 84 and Grove Hill Ave 2.0 miles, more or less, to power line of Alabama Power Company; thence Northerly along said power line 1.75 miles, more or less, to north limits of Town of Grove Hill; thence West and South along town limits of Grove Hill 3.8 miles, more or less, to Co Rt 18; thence Easterly along Co Rt 18 1.4 miles, more or less, to branch, being the head of Fishers Creek; thence Southeasterly along said branch and Fishers Creek 7.0 miles, more or less, to the Southern Railroad; thence Northerly along Southern Railroad 1.2 miles, more or less, to US Hwy No 84; thence East along US Hwy No 84 2.9 miles, more or less, to Co Rt 35; thence Southerly along Co Rt 35 3.8 miles, more or less, to Allen-Suggsville Road; thence Westerly along Allen-Suggsville Road 2.9 miles, more or less, to Allen at Methodist Church; thence Westerly along Shields Tarleton Road 2.6 miles, more or less, to Jim Wallace Kelly Road; thence Southerly along Jim Wallace Kelly Road 2.6 miles, more or less, to Simmons Creek Road; thence Westerly along Simmons Creek Road 2.0 miles, more or less, to the old public road leading North, approx. 0.1 mile west of Simmons Creek; thence Northwesterly along said old public road 2.0 miles, more or less, to Co Rt 19; thence Northerly along Co Rt 19 0.8 mile, more or less, to Boy Scout Road; thence Westerly along Boy Scout Road 1.8 miles, more or less, to branch at Boy Scout pond; thence Southerly along said branch 1.9 miles, more or less, to Rabbit Creek; thence Northerly along Rabbit Creek 0.1 mile, more or less, to a branch; thence Westerly along said branch 1.5 miles, more or less, to US Hwy No 43 near A.E.C. substation; thence Southerly along US Hwy No 43 1.1 miles, more or less, to Co Rt 3; thence Northerly along Co Rt 3 7.8 miles, more or less, to Jackson Creek near Winn, thence Southwesterly along Jackson Creek 5.2 miles, more or less, to Tattilaba Creek; thence Northerly along Tattilaba Creek 5.5 miles, more or less, to Co Rt 3 at Pleasant Grove Church; thence Northerly along Co Rt 3 2.7 miles, more or less, to Oliver Road; thence Northeast along Oliver Road 2.5 miles, more or less, to US Hwy No 84; thence West along US Hwy No 84 3.5 miles, more or less, to Satilpa Creek; thence Northeasterly along Satilpa Creek 3.5 miles, more or less, to Harris Creek; thence Northerly along Harris Creek 0.25 mile, more or less, to Norris Road, thence Easterly along Norris Road 1.2 miles, more or less, to Satilpa Creek; thence Easterly along Satilpa Creek 14.0 miles, more or less, to Irwin Creek; thence Northeasterly along Irwin Creek 1.4 miles, more or less, to Co Rt 17; thence Westerly along Co Rt 17 0.1 mile, more or less, to Scotch Road; thence Easterly along Scotch Road 4.0 miles, more or less, to Old Grove Hill and Thomasville public road; thence Northerly along said road 1.5 miles, more or less, to unpaved county road; thence Northeasterly along said unpaved road 2.0 miles, more or less, to US Hwy No 43; thence Northerly along US Hwy No 43 3.2 miles, more or less, to Bassett Creek, the POINT OF BEGINNING.
(2) DISTRICT 2
Beginning at the Clarke-Marengo County line at the east bank of the Tombigbee River, thence Easterly along Clarke-Marengo County line 23.6 miles, more or less, to the Wilcox County line; thence Southerly along the Clarke-Wilcox County line 5.2 miles, more or less, to the Roundhill Road; thence Southwesterly along Roundhill Road 3.0 miles, more or less, to a prong of Little Bassett Creek; thence Southwesterly along Little Bassett Creek 1.4 miles, more or less, to Co Rt 27; thence Southerly along Co Rt 27 0.2 mile, more or less, to the Rural Road; thence Westerly along the Rural Road 2.0 miles, more or less, to US Hwy No 43; thence Northerly along US Hwy No 43 0.6 mile, more or less, to Windsorwood Drive; thence Westerly and Northerly along Windsorwood Dr, Windsorwood Circle and Windsorwood Dr 0.4 mile, more or less, to Pine Street; thence Easterly along Pine Street 0.2 mile, more or less, to US Hwy No 43; thence Northerly along US Hwy No 43 2.8 miles, more or less, to Foster Ave; thence Westerly, Northerly and Westerly along Foster Avenue and Linwood Ave 1.3 miles, more or less, to Old Choctaw Corner Road; thence Southerly along Old Choctaw Corner Road 1.3 miles, more or less, to 4-Way Stop at Al Hwy 154; thence Easterly along Al Hwy 154 0.3 mile, more or less, to power line of Alabama Power Company; thence Southerly along power line 3.2 miles, more or less, to the Dummy Line Road; thence Easterly, Southerly and Easterly 0.7 mile, more or less, to US Hwy No 43; thence Southerly along US Hwy No 43 3.2 miles, more or less, to county unpaved road; thence Southwesterly along said unpaved road 2.0 miles, more or less, to Old Grove Hill and Thomasville road; thence Southerly along Old Grove Hill and Thomasville public road 1.5 miles, more or less, to the Scotch Road leading to Chilton; thence Westerly along Scotch Road 4.0 miles, more or less, to Co Rt 17; thence Easterly along Co Rt 17 0.1 mile, more or less, to Irwin Creek; thence Southwesterly along Irwin Creek 1.4 miles, more or less, to Satilpa Creek; thence Westerly along Satilpa Creek 14.0 miles, more or less, to the Norris Road; thence Northerly and Westerly along the Norris Road 1.2 miles, more or less, to Harris Creek; thence Northwesterly along Harris Creek 6.3 miles, more or less, to Roberts Creek; thence Westerly along Roberts Creek 0.3 mile, more or less, to the Smyer Road; thence South and West along Smyer Road 3.5 miles, more or less, to Owl Hill Road; thence Northerly along Owl Hill Road 7.5 miles, more or less, to Al Hwy No 69; thence Northerly along Al Hwy No 69 0.3 mile, more or less, to Cunningham Road; thence Northwesterly along Cunningham Road 1.8 miles, more or less, to Turkey Creek; thence Southerly and Westerly along Turkey Creek 5.2 miles, more or less, to the east bank of the Tombigbee River, the Clarke County line; thence Northerly along the Tombigbee River, the Clarke-Choctaw County line, 20.0 miles, more or less, to the POINT OF BEGINNING.
(3) DISTRICT 3
Beginning at the intersection of Co Rt 3 and US Hwy No 43, north of Jackson, thence Northerly along US Hwy No 43 1.1 miles, more or less, to a branch near the A.E.C. substation; thence Easterly along said branch 1.5 miles, more or less, to Rabbit Creek; thence Southerly along Rabbit Creek 7.3 miles, more or less, to the Southern Railroad; thence Southerly along the Southern Railroad 2.8 miles, more or less, to Bridal Path Road and Industrial Road intersection; thence Northerly along Bridal Path Road 4.8 miles, more or less, to the Industrial Bypass; thence West along Industrial Bypass 0.6 mile, more or less, to US Hwy No 43; thence Southerly along US Hwy No 43 1.3 miles, more or less, to Al Hwy 177 (College Ave); thence Southerly along Al Hwy 177 0.8 mile, more or less, to Forest Ave; thence Southerly along Forest Ave 2.1 miles, more or less, to E. Clinton St; thence Easterly on E. Clinton St 0.6 mile, more or less, to Linden Ave; thence South on Linden Ave 0.2 mile, more or less, to Church St; thence West on Church Stand extension thereof 2.5 miles, more or less, to the east line of Census Tract No 832; thence Northerly along said east line of Census Tract No 832 2.4 miles, more or less, to US Hwy No 43; thence West along US Hwy No 43 4.0 miles, more or less, to the Tombigbee River, the Washington County line; thence Northerly along the Tombigbee River and Washington and Choctaw County line 38.0 miles, more or less, to Turkey Creek; thence Easterly and Northerly along Turkey Creek 5.2 miles, more or less, to the Cunningham Road; thence Southeasterly along Cunningham Road 1.8 miles, more or less, to Al Hwy 69; thence Southerly along Al Hwy 69 0.3 mile, more or less, to Owl Hill Road; thence Southerly along Owl Hill Road 7.5 miles, more or less, to Smyer Road; thence North and East along Smyer Road 3.5 miles, more or less, to Roberts Creek; thence Easterly along Roberts Creek 0.3 mile, more or less, to Harris Creek; thence Southeasterly along Harris Creek 6.3 miles, more or less, to Norris Road; thence Easterly and Southerly along Norris Road 1.2 miles, more or less, to Satilpa Creek; thence Southeasterly along Satilpa Creek 3.5 miles, more or less, to US Hwy No 84; thence Easterly along US Hwy No 84 3.5 miles, more or less, to Oliver Road; thence Southwest along Oliver Road 2.5 miles, more or less, to Co Rt 3; thence Southerly along Co Rt 3 2.7 miles, more or less, to Tattilaba Creek at Pleasant Grove Church; thence Southerly along Tattilaba Creek 5.5 miles, more or less, to Jackson Creek; thence Northeasterly along Jackson Creek 5.2 miles, more or less, to Co Rt 3 near Winn; thence Southerly along Co Rt 3 7.8 miles, more or less, to US Hwy No 43; the POINT OF BEGINNING.
(4) DISTRICT 4
Beginning at the intersection of Cedar Creek and the Alabama River at the Monroe County line; thence Southerly and Southwesterly along the Alabama River and Monroe and Baldwin County lines 38.0 miles, more or less, to the intersection with the Tombigbee River; thence Northerly along the Tombigbee River and Washington County line 30.0 miles, more or less, to US Hwy No 43; thence Easterly along US Hwy No 43 4.0 miles, more or less, to 2.0 miles, more or less, to the east line of Census Tract No 832; thence Southerly along east line of said Census Tract 2.4 miles to the extension of Church Street; thence Easterly and along Church Street 2.5 miles, more or less, to Linden Ave; thence Northerly along Linden Ave 0.2 mile, more or less, to East Clinton Street; thence Westerly along E. Clinton Street 0.6 mile, more or less, to Forest Ave; thence Northerly along Forest Ave 2.1 miles, more or less, to Al Hwy 177 (College Ave); thence Northerly along Al Hwy 177 0.8 mile, more or less, to US Hwy No 43; thence Northerly along US Hwy No 43 1.3 miles, more or less, to the Industrial Bypass; thence Easterly along Industrial Bypass 0.6 mile, more or less, to Bridal Path Road; thence Southerly along Bridal Path Road 4.8 miles, more or less, to Southern Railroad; thence Northerly along Southern Railroad 2.8 miles, more or less, to Rabbit Creek; thence Southeasterly along Rabbit Creek 0.3 mile, more or less, to Bassett Creek; thence Easterly along Bassett Creek 2.5 miles, more or less, to a branch; thence Southeasterly along said branch 3.2 miles, more or less, to Co Rt 19; thence Southeasterly along Co Rt 19 2.9 miles to Perry’s Chapel; thence Northeasterly along Manila Road 3.2 miles, more or less, to intersection with public road at Rockhouse; thence Southerly along said public road 0.2 mile, more or less, to Cedar Creek; thence Easterly along Cedar Creek 8.0 miles, more or less, to the Alabama River; the POINT OF BEGINNING.
(5) DISTRICT 5
Beginning at the intersection of Cedar Creek and the Alabama River at the Monroe County line; thence Westerly along Cedar Creek 8.0 miles, more or less, to the public road; thence Northerly along said public road 0.2 mile, more or less, to the Manila Road at the Rockhouse; thence Southeasterly along the Manila Road 3.2 miles, more or less, to Perry’s Chapel; thence Northwesterly along Co Rt 19 3.2 miles to a branch; thence Northwesterly along said branch 3.2 miles, more or less, to Bassett Creek; thence Westerly along Bassett Creek 2.5 miles, more or less, to Rabbit Creek; thence Northerly along Rabbit Creek 7.5 miles, more or less, to a branch; thence Northerly along said branch 1.9 miles, more or less, to Boy Scout Road at Boy Scout Pond; thence Easterly along Boy Scout Road 1.8 miles, more or less, to Co Rt 19; thence Southerly along Co Rt 19 0.8 mile, more or less, to old public road; thence Southeasterly along said public road 2.0 miles, more or less, to Simmons Creek Road, approx., 0.1 mile west of Simmons Creek: thence Easterly along Simmons Creek Road 2.0 miles, more or less, to Jim Wallace Kelly Road; thence Northerly along Jim Wallace Kelly Road 2.6 miles, more or less, to Shields Tarleton Road; thence Easterly along Shields Tarleton Road 2.6 miles, more or less, to Methodist Church at Allen; thence Easterly along Allen-Suggsville Road 2.9 miles, more or less, to Co Rt 35; thence Northerly along Co Rt 35 3.8 miles, more or less, to US Hwy No 84; thence West along US Hwy No 84 2.9 miles, more or less, to the Southern Railroad; thence Southerly along Southern Railroad 1.2 miles, more or less, to Fishers Creek; thence Northwesterly along Fishers Creek 7.0 miles, more or less, to Co Rt 18; thence West along Co Rt 18 1.4 miles, more or less, to the west town limits of Grove Hill; thence North and East along town limits of Grove Hill 3.8 miles, more or less, to power line of Alabama Power Company; thence Southerly along said power line 1.75 miles, more or less, to Grove Hill Ave; thence East along Grove Hill Ave and US Hwy No 84 2.0 miles, more or less, to Carter Drive; thence Northerly along Carter Drive and Forest Lane Ave 1.0 mile, more or less, to point approx., 500′ North of Morris Street, being the sewer outfall line: thence Easterly along said sewer outfall line 1.0 mile, more or less, to the Grove Hill Sewer Treatment Plant; thence Easterly along branch from sewer treatment plant 0.6 mile, more or less, to James Creek; thence Northerly along James Creek 0.1 mile, more or less, to Co Rt 22; thence Easterly along Co Rt 22 1.75 miles, more or less, to Harrigan Road; thence Northerly along Harrigan Road 2.5 miles, more or less, to Co Rt 27; thence Northerly along Co Rt 27 2.6 miles, more or less, to Southern Railroad; thence Northerly along Southern Railroad 1.4 miles, more or less, to Dr Wade Road; thence Easterly along Dr Wade Road 0.2 mile, more or less, to Woodie Bradford Road; thence Northerly along Woodie Bradford Road 0.7 mile, more or less, to east town limits of Fulton; thence Southerly along said east town limits 1.1 miles, more or less, to Dr Wade Road; thence Easterly along Dr Wade Road 0.6 mile, more or less, to intersection with Co Rt 27 and Jr Glass Road; thence Easterly along Jr Glass Road 3.0 miles, more or less, to county public road (Gates Road); thence Southerly along Gates Road 3.0 miles, more or less, to Co Rt 30; thence Easterly along Co Rt 30 0.1 mile, more or less, to Little Bassett Creek; thence Northerly along Little Bassett Creek 3.0 miles, more or less, to Nettlesboro Road; thence Northwesterly along Nettlesboro Road 5.5 miles, more or less, to Co Rt 27; thence Northerly along Co Rt 27 2.8 miles, more or less, to power line of Alabama Power Company; thence Southerly along said power line 5.2 miles, more or less, to Bassett Creek; thence Northerly along Bassett Creek 5.0 miles, more or less, to US Hwy No 43 at the south city limits of Thomasville; thence Westerly, Northerly and Westerly along the Dummy Line Road 0.7 mile, more or less, to power line of Alabama Power Company; thence Northerly along said power line 3.2 miles, more or less, to Al Hwy No 154; thence Westerly along Al Hwy No 154 to 4-Way Stop at Old Choctaw Corner Road; thence Northerly along Old Choctaw Corner Road 1.3 miles, more or less, to Linwood Ave; thence Easterly, Southerly and Easterly along Linwood Ave and Foster Ave 1.3 miles, more or less, to US Hwy No 43; thence Southerly along US Hwy No 43 2.8 miles, more or less, to Pine Street; thence Westerly along Pine Street 0.2 mile, more or less, to Windsorwood Dr; thence Southerly and Easterly along Windsorwood Dr, Windsorwood Circle and Windsorwood Dr 0.4 mile, more or less, to US Hwy No 43; thence Southerly along US Hwy No 43 0.6 mile, more or less, to Rural Road; thence Easterly along Rural Road 2.0 miles, more or less, to Co Rt 27; thence Northerly along Co Rt 7 0.2 mile, more or less, to a prong of Little Bassett Creek; thence Northeasterly along said prong of creek 1.4 miles, more or less, to the Roundhill Road; thence Northeasterly along Roundhill Road 3.0 miles, more or less, to Wilcox County line; thence Southerly, Easterly, Southerly, West and Southerly along Wilcox and Monroe County line 43.0 miles, more or less, to the intersection of the Alabama River and Cedar Creek, the POINT OF BEGINNING.

Legislative History

(Act 92-220, p. 532, §§1-5; Act 92-386, p. 787, §§1-5.)