HB298 Alabama 2012 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Ron Johnson
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2012
Title: Talladega Co., sheriff, deputies with 10 years service, authorized to receive badge and commission card and pistol without cost
Summary: Talladega County can give retiring long-serving commissioned deputies a free retired badge, commission card, and service pistol.
What This Bill Does
The bill specifies that commissioned deputies of the Talladega County Sheriff's Office who retire after at least 10 years of service (and in good standing) may receive, at no cost, a retired badge, a retired commission card, and their service pistol from the sheriff's office. This authorization applies only to Talladega County and is intended to provide these items to eligible retirees. It also states that conflicting laws are repealed and takes effect immediately after governor approval.

Who It Affects
Commissioned deputies of the Talladega County Sheriff's Office who retire with 10 or more years of service in good standing, who may receive a free retired badge, retired commission card, and service pistol.
The Talladega County Sheriff's Office (and county administration) as the entity that would provide these items at no cost to eligible retirees.

Key Provisions
Section 1: Applies only to Talladega County.
Section 2: Eligible retirees (10+ years of service, leaving in good standing) may receive without cost a retired badge, a retired commission card, and their service pistol.
Section 3: Repeals any laws conflicting with this act.
Section 4: Becomes effective immediately after passage and approval 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: Talladega County