HB536 Alabama 2015 Session

Updated Feb 24, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Richard Lindsey
Democrat
Session: Regular Session 2015
Title: Cherokee Co., county commission, compensation of poll workers, authorized to increase, Sec. 45-10-111 am'd.
Summary: Authorizes Cherokee County to raise poll workers' pay, including a $10 per meeting day increase and potential additional pay, with changes taking effect after passage and governor approval.
What This Bill Does
The bill adds a mandatory $10 per meeting day pay increase for Cherokee County poll workers, paid from the county general fund. It also lets the County Commission set an additional amount for poll workers, payable from the county general fund. These changes modify Section 45-10-111 of the Alabama Code and become effective on the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

Who It Affects
Cherokee County poll workers who would receive a $10 per meeting day increase (and any additional amount set by the County Commission), paid from the county general fund.
Cherokee County Commission and county government, which would administer and fund the increased compensation from the county general fund.

Key Provisions
Each poll worker is entitled to a $10 per meeting day increase in compensation, paid from the county general fund.
The Cherokee County Commission may set an additional amount to pay poll workers, paid from the county general fund.

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Subjects: Cherokee County