HB443 Alabama 2012 Session
Summary
- Primary Sponsor
- David ColstonDemocrat
- 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 DoesCreates 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 ProvisionsAI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.- 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.
- 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
Documents
Source: Alabama Legislature