HB598 lets the Madison County Sheriff award retiring detention officers commemorative badges, and after long service, a commemorative firearm (up to $600), all at the sheriff's discretion and paid from the sheriff's discretionary fund.
The bill creates two retirement acknowledgement options for Madison County detention officers. For those who have at least 10 years of service, are at least 62, retire in good standing, and meet other conditions, the sheriff may provide a commemorative badge at no cost. For officers with 25 or more consecutive years of service who retire in good standing, the sheriff may provide both a commemorative badge and a commemorative firearm (valued up to $600) at no cost. The badge and firearm are designed by the sheriff's office and funded from the sheriff's discretionary fund. The act takes effect immediately after approval by the Governor.
Delivered to Governor at 9:30 a.m. on June 4, 2015.
Assigned Act No. 2015-373.
Third Reading Passed
Clerk of the House Certification
Signature Requested
Enrolled
Passed Second House
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 1387
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Local Legislation, Madison County
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 794
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Madison County Legislation
Source: Alabama Legislature