HB597 Alabama 2013 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Harry Shiver
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2013
Title: Monroe Co., sheriff, providing expense allowance, compensation
Summary: HB597 would give Monroe County Sheriff a $10,000 annual expense allowance funded from the county general fund, with the allowance later reclassified as additional compensation.
What This Bill Does
The bill creates a $10,000 per year expense allowance for the Monroe County Sheriff, payable from the county's general fund and in addition to existing pay and benefits; it may be counted for retirement contributions. Beginning with the sheriff's next term, this expense allowance would be treated as additional compensation and the separate expense allowance would be void. The act takes effect October 1, 2013.

Who It Affects
Monroe County Sheriff – would receive a $10,000 annual expense allowance and it may be counted toward retirement contributions; starting with the next term, the allowance would be reclassified as additional compensation and the separate expense allowance would be void.
Monroe County government (general fund) – would fund the $10,000 annual expense allowance from the county's general fund and would adjust the treatment of the payment starting with the next term.

Key Provisions
Section 1: Provides for an annual $10,000 expense allowance for the Monroe County Sheriff, payable from the county general fund, in addition to all other compensation or benefits; may be treated as retirement contributions.
Section 2: Beginning with the next term of office, the expense allowance in Section 1 becomes additional compensation and the expense allowance itself is void; remains in addition to other compensation or benefits.
Section 3: Effective date is October 1, 2013.

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Subjects: Monroe County