HB554 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Henry A. White

Democrat

Co-Sponsors

Mac McCutcheonMicky Hammon

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Limestone Co., sheriff, compensation

Summary

HB554 sets the Limestone County Sheriff’s salary at 85% of the highest paid 39th Judicial Circuit judge and prevents personal profit from the prisoner food account, starting with the next term.

What This Bill Does

It changes how the Limestone County Sheriff is compensated by tying the salary to a percentage of a judge’s pay. It also bars the sheriff from personally benefiting from the prisoner food account. The act repeals conflicting laws and becomes effective immediately after the governor signs it or otherwise becomes law.

Who It Affects

• Limestone County Sheriff — salary is set at 85% of the highest paid 39th Judicial Circuit Court Judge's annual salary for the next term
• Limestone County Sheriff — cannot personally profit from the prisoner food account used to feed county and state prisoners

Key Provisions

• Beginning with the next term of office, the sheriff's annual salary shall be 85 percent of the annual salary of the highest paid 39th Judicial Circuit Court Judge
• The sheriff shall not personally financially benefit from the food account used for feeding county and state prisoners
• All laws or parts of laws that conflict with this act are repealed
• This act becomes effective immediately following its passage and approval by the Governor, or otherwise becoming law

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Subjects

Limestone County