HB634 Alabama 2013 Session

Updated Feb 24, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Donnie ChesteenSenator
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2013
Title: Geneva Co., sheriff, expense allowance and compensation, retroactive effect
Summary: HB634 would retroactively fix Geneva County sheriff pay and expense allowances, convert expense payments to salary over time, allow future increases, and void if the sheriff leaves office.
What This Bill Does
The bill retroactively confirms the sheriff's previous total pay (salary plus expense allowance) as correct and allows ongoing compensation with possible increases. It converts any expense allowance being paid on the act's effective date into salary starting at the next term of the sheriff. It repeals conflicting laws and becomes null if the sheriff leaves office, taking effect immediately after the governor signs it.

Who It Affects
Geneva County Sheriff (current and future) – compensation structure is retroactively ratified, with continued salary and expense allowance, potential increases, and conversion of expenses to salary at the next term; the act ends if the sheriff leaves office.
Geneva County government and budget/finances – impacts how the sheriff’s pay is calculated and paid, including retroactive adjustments and the conversion from expense to salary.

Key Provisions
Section 1: Ratifies prior compensation (salary plus expense allowance) as proper, allows continued compensation plus any increases per Section 11-2A-4(a), and converts any expense allowance being paid at the effective date to salary beginning at the next term of the sheriff.
Section 2: Repeals laws or parts of laws that conflict with this act.
Section 3: If the sheriff serving on the effective date vacates office, the act becomes null and void and is repealed.
Section 4: Becomes effective immediately after approval by the Governor or otherwise becoming law.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Geneva County