HB621 Alabama 2014 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

David Colston

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2014

Title

Lowndes Co., sheriff, exp. allow. and comp.

Summary

HB621 would add a $10,000 annual expense allowance for the Lowndes County Sheriff now and raise the sheriff’s annual salary by $10,000 after the incumbent’s term ends, with funding from the county general fund.

What This Bill Does

It creates a new annual $10,000 expense allowance for the Lowndes County Sheriff, payable from the county's general fund, starting the first day after the act becomes law. Starting at the end of the current sheriff’s term, the sheriff’s annual salary is increased by $10,000 per year, payable in equal monthly installments from the general fund, and the expense allowance ends at that time. The act also repeals conflicting laws and specifies when it becomes effective.

Who It Affects

• The Sheriff of Lowndes County, who would receive the new $10,000 expense allowance immediately and, after the current sheriff’s term ends, a $10,000 annual salary increase.
• Lowndes County (general fund/taxpayers), who would fund the new expense allowance and later the salary increase from the county's general fund.

Key Provisions

• Provides the sheriff with an additional $10,000 per year expense allowance, payable from the county general fund, beginning after the act's effective date.
• Raises the sheriff's annual salary by $10,000 per year starting at the expiration of the incumbent sheriff’s term, payable monthly from the general fund, and makes the initial expense allowance null once the salary increase starts.

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

Subjects

Lowndes County