County Commission | The Magazine August 2018 | Page 8

FROM THE COVER
Where
Were
We
COUNTY GOVERNMENT &
ACCA THROUGH THE YEARS
1929
On July 9, 1929, the Association
was founded.
1930
The Alabama Statehouse now stands on the site of this former residence that
was used as an office for the Association.
Representatives of more than 60 counties
met in Montgomery for the Association’s 2nd
Annual Convention. The organization’s total
income for its first year was $1,250 (or almost
$19,000 in 2018 dollars).
1930
Against the backdrop of the Great
Depression, counties’ top policy priorities
included establishing a local option
gas tax of up to 3 cents per gallon and
protecting the 2 cents per gallon levy that
was distributed equally
among all 67 counties.
1943
The Farm-to-Market Road Act
passed the Alabama Legislature.
1944
John G. White,
who sponsored the
Farm-to-Market Road
legislation, became
the Association’s
secretary-treasurer,
the position known
today as executive
director.
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