HB35 Alabama 2015 2nd Special Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Barry Moore
Republican
Session: Second Special Session 2015
Title: Coffee Co.,county officers, including county commissioners, sheriff, coroner, revenue commissioner, and judge of probate, compensation, Secs. 45-16-60, 45-16-84 repealed; Secs. 45-16-62, 45-16-84.01, 45-16-84.02, 45-16-230 am'd.
Summary: HB35 restructures Coffee County officer pay by replacing expense accounts with salary-based compensation and consolidating the county's coroner system, with new base salaries for several offices.
What This Bill Does
It sets new base salaries for Coffee County officials, including a $22,500 annual base for new county commissioners and a $5,000 annual stipend for the Commission Chair. It fixes the incumbent Revenue Commissioner’s salary at $92,500 and allows future increases under state salary rules. It reorganizes the coroner system by replacing the Elba and Enterprise divisions with a single Coffee County Coroner, creates a chief deputy coroner, and moves coroner compensation toward a salary model tied to the county commission, including expense coverage funded by the county. It also sets new base salary ranges for the Judge of Probate, Revenue Commissioner, and Sheriff (described as $40,000 to $75,000 per year, with adjustments per state rules) and repeals existing expense accounts for the judge of probate and the coroner.

Who It Affects
New Coffee County Commission members (those elected or appointed after the act’s effective date) – will receive a base salary of $22,500 annually; the Commission Chair will receive a $5,000 annual stipend.
The incumbent Revenue Commissioner – salary set at $92,500, with future increases allowed under state budgeting rules.
Coroners in Coffee County – the Elba and Enterprise division coroners will be merged into a single Coffee County Coroner position, with compensation moved toward a salary structure and expenses covered by the county; a chief deputy coroner is designated and may receive a monthly salary when acting in the coroner’s absence.
Judge of Probate, Revenue Commissioner, and Sheriff – each will have a revised base salary in the new range (described as $40,000 to $75,000 per year) and will be paid as their total compensation, replacing prior separate salaries, allowances, or other compensation.
County residents and the county general fund – expenses previously paid as separate allowances for the coroner and judge of probate are repealed and will be handled under the new salary/allowance structure and county funding.

Key Provisions
Section 1: Establishes the base salary for Coffee County Commission members at $22,500 for those first elected/appointed after the act’s effective date; sets a $5,000 annual stipend for the Commission Chair; requires future increases to follow Chapter 2A, Title 11; and specifies continuity rules for commissioners with breaks in service.
Section 2: Sets the incumbent Revenue Commissioner’s salary at $92,500 and allows future adjustments under Chapter 2A, Title 11.
Section 3: Amends 45-16-62, 45-16-84.01, 45-16-84.02, and 45-16-230 to replace the two-division coroner structure with a single Coffee County Coroner, establish a chief deputy coroner, provide for coroner compensation linked to the salary of a county commissioner (with minimums), allow for expenses paid by the county, and set related provisions for retirement, insurance, and travel.
Section 4: Repeals 45-16-60 and 45-16-84, removing separate expense accounts for the judge of probate and the coroner.
Section 5: Establishes the act’s effective date (first day of the first month after approval).

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