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HB443 Alabama 2012 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026
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Summary

Primary Sponsor
David Colston
Democrat
Session
Regular Session 2012
Title
Wilcox Co., sheriff, additional expense allowance and salary
Summary

HB443 would give Wilcox County's sheriff an extra $20,000 per year for expenses starting after the act becomes effective and raise the sheriff's salary by $20,000 per year after the incumbent's term ends, with payments from the county's general fund.

What This Bill Does

Creates an additional annual expense allowance of $20,000 for the Wilcox County Sheriff, payable from the county's general fund in equal monthly installments starting the first day of the month after the act becomes effective. Starting with the expiration of the incumbent sheriff's term, increases the sheriff's annual salary by $20,000 per year, payable from the general fund in equal monthly installments, and at that time the $20,000 expense allowance becomes void. Repeals conflicting laws and sets the effective date as the first day of the third month following passage and governor's approval.

Who It Affects
  • Wilcox County Sheriff — receives an additional $20,000 per year for expenses and, after the incumbent's term ends, a $20,000 per year salary increase.
  • Wilcox County General Fund / Wilcox County government — must fund the new expense allowance and salary increase from the county's general fund in monthly installments.
  • Wilcox County taxpayers — may be financially affected because the county budget would include these higher sheriff compensation payments.
Key Provisions
  • Adds an annual $20,000 expense allowance for the Wilcox County Sheriff, payable from the county's general fund in equal monthly installments, in addition to all other compensation or salary.
  • Beginning with the expiration of the incumbent sheriff's term, raises the sheriff's annual salary by $20,000 per year, payable from the county general fund in equal monthly installments, and the $20,000 expense allowance becomes null and void at that time.
  • Section 3 repeals conflicting laws; Section 4 sets the effective date as the first day of the third month after passage and governor's approval.
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Subjects
Wilcox County

Bill Actions

Delivered to Governor at 2:10 p. m. on April 19, 2012.

Assigned Act No. 2012-238 on 04/24/2012.

Clerk of the House Certification

Signature Requested

Enrolled

Passed Second House

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 651

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 210

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

March 6, 2012 House Passed
Yes 40
Abstained 32
Absent 33

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass

April 20, 2012 Senate Passed
Yes 23
Abstained 6
Absent 6

Documents

Source: Alabama Legislature