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HB361 Alabama 2014 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026
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Summary

Primary Sponsor
Charles O. Newton
Charles O. Newton
Republican
Session
Regular Session 2014
Title
Crenshaw Co., coroner, expense allowance, Sec. 45-21-60 am'd.
Summary

HB361 changes Crenshaw County's coroner expense allowance by setting a monthly stipend (with possible cell-phone allowance) starting Oct 1, 2014, and lets the county commission raise it by majority vote, while allowing a deputy coroner to serve at no cost to the county.

What This Bill Does

It establishes a monthly expense allowance for Crenshaw County's coroner, paid from the county general fund, and may include a cellular phone allowance. This expense allowance replaces all other compensation and expenses for the coroner and is the only expense allowance allowed by law. It also allows the coroner to appoint a deputy coroner to serve in their absence at no cost to the county. The bill ratifies cellular phone allowances provided before July 1, 2006, and gives the county commission the power to increase the expense allowance by a majority vote.

Who It Affects
  • Crenshaw County coroner, who will receive a monthly expense allowance (and possibly a cellular phone allowance) and no longer receive other compensation or expenses beyond the established allowance.
  • Crenshaw County Commission, which can set and/or increase the coroner's expense allowance by majority vote and may approve a cellular phone allowance.
Key Provisions
  • Establishes Crenshaw County coroner's monthly expense allowance starting October 1, 2014, to be paid from the county general fund, with a possible cellular telephone allowance; this becomes the sole expense allowance for the coroner.
  • Allows the coroner to appoint a deputy coroner to serve in the coroner's absence at no cost to the county; ratifies pre-2006 cellular telephone allowances and authorizes the county commission to increase the expense allowance by a majority vote.
AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects
Crenshaw County

Bill Actions

H

Forwarded to Governor at 6:56 p.m. on March 19, 2014.

H

Assigned Act No. 2014-242.

H

Clerk of the House Certification

S

Signature Requested

H

Enrolled

H

Passed Second House

S

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 895

S

Third Reading Passed

S

Read for the second time and placed on the calendar

S

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Local Legislation No. 1

H

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 151

H

Third Reading Passed

H

Read for the second time and placed on the calendar

H

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

February 6, 2014 House Passed
Yes 36
Abstained 40
Absent 132

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass

March 19, 2014 Senate Passed
Yes 19
Abstained 3
Absent 13

Documents

Source: Alabama Legislature