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HB738 Alabama 2012 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026
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Summary

Primary Sponsor
Lesley Vance
Lesley Vance
Republican
Session
Regular Session 2012
Title
Russell County, sheriff, expense allowance and compensation
Summary

HB738 would give the Russell County sheriff a $10,000 annual expense allowance and set the sheriff's salary at $90,000 per year, replacing other compensation.

What This Bill Does

It provides a $10,000 per year expense allowance for the Russell County Sheriff, to be paid from the county's general fund in equal monthly installments starting the month after the act becomes effective. It sets the sheriff's annual salary at $90,000, payable monthly from the general fund beginning when the current sheriff's term ends, and this salary would be the total compensation in lieu of any other pay or expense allowances. It repeals conflicting laws and establishes an effective date as the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

Who It Affects
  • The Sheriff of Russell County – will receive an additional $10,000 expense allowance annually and a $90,000 annual salary after the current sheriff's term ends, replacing existing compensation structures.
  • Russell County’s general fund – will be the source of payments for the sheriff’s new expense allowance and salary.
Key Provisions
  • Section 1: Adds an additional $10,000 per year expense allowance for the Sheriff of Russell County, payable from the county's general fund in equal monthly installments, starting the first day after the act's effective date.
  • Section 2: Beginning with the expiration of the incumbent sheriff's term, sets the sheriff's annual salary at $90,000, payable monthly from the general fund; this salary is the total compensation and replaces any other compensation or expense allowances provided by law.
  • Section 3: Repeals laws or parts of laws that conflict with this act.
  • Section 4: Effective date is the first day of the third month after the act 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
Russell County

Bill Actions

Forwarded to Governor on May 16, 2012 at 6:08 p. m. on May 16, 2012.

Assigned Act No. 2012-539.

Clerk of the House Certification

Enrolled

Signature Requested

Passed Second House

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 1440

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 1277

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

May 8, 2012 House Passed
Yes 24
Abstained 43
Absent 38

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass

May 17, 2012 Senate Passed
Yes 20
No 1
Abstained 11
Absent 3

Documents

Source: Alabama Legislature