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Committee approves bill to clarify which county roles qualify as 'civil offices'
Summary
The committee passed House Bill 1395 to list and clarify which county positions meet the constitutional 'civil office' definition after Amendment 95 (2016); proponents said the list reflects what courts and the attorney general have already treated as civil offices, while senators asked about inclusion of fire chiefs and conservation boards.
House Bill 1395 was presented to the City, County & Local Affairs Committee as a clarifying measure to help county officials determine which positions are considered a "civil office" under the constitutional amendment passed in 2016. The sponsor said the bill codifies offices the courts and attorney general have already treated as civil offices and is not intended to…
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