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HB173 Alabama 2012 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026
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Summary

Co-Sponsor
Alan Boothe
Session
Regular Session 2012
Title
Dale Co., sheriff, additional expense allowance and salary
Summary

HB173 would provide Dale County's sheriff with a $15,000 annual expense allowance immediately, and after the current sheriff's term ends, increase the sheriff's salary by $15,000 per year, replacing the allowance.

What This Bill Does

It creates an additional $15,000 per year expense allowance for the Dale County Sheriff, payable from the county's general fund and may be counted toward retirement contributions. After the incumbent sheriff's term ends, the sheriff's annual salary would be increased by $15,000 per year, payable in equal monthly installments from the general fund, and the previous expense allowance would become void. The act takes effect immediately after passage and governor approval.

Who It Affects
  • The Sheriff of Dale County (current and future) — receives the new expense allowance now and, after the current sheriff's term ends, will receive a $15,000/year salary increase.
  • Dale County general fund — must fund the new expense allowance and, later, the salary increase.
  • Retirement systems/retirement contributions — the expense allowance may be treated as compensation for retirement contributions.
Key Provisions
  • Section 1: Starting from the first day after the act's effective date, the Dale County Sheriff receives an additional $15,000 per year expense allowance, payable from the county's general fund and possibly treated as retirement contributions.
  • Section 2: After the incumbent sheriff's term ends, the sheriff's annual salary is increased by $15,000 per year, payable monthly from the general fund, and Section 1 becomes void.
  • Section 3: The act becomes effective immediately after it is passed and approved by the Governor.
AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects
Dale County

Bill Actions

Delivered to Governor at 2:15 p. m. on March 1, 2012.

Assigned Act No. 2012-80 on 03/07/2012.

Clerk of the House Certification

Signature Requested

Enrolled

Passed Second House

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 207

Third Reading Passed

Read for the second time and placed on the calendar

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Local Legislation No. 1

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 14

Third Reading Passed

Read for the second time and placed on the calendar

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Local Legislation

Bill Text

Votes

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass

February 14, 2012 House Passed
Yes 45
Abstained 19
Absent 41

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass

March 1, 2012 Senate Passed
Yes 25
Abstained 1
Absent 9

Documents

Source: Alabama Legislature