SB293 Alabama 2015 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Tom Whatley
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2015
Title: Tallapoosa Co., sheriff, additional expense allowance and salary
Summary: SB293 would give the Tallapoosa County Sheriff a $1,000 monthly expense allowance during the current sheriff's term and, after that term ends, increase the sheriff's annual salary by $12,000, both funded from the county general fund.
What This Bill Does
Adds a $1,000 per month expense allowance for the Tallapoosa County Sheriff, payable from the county's general fund, starting the first day after the act becomes law. When the incumbent sheriff's term ends, increases the sheriff's annual salary by $12,000 per year, paid in equal monthly installments from the general fund. Once the salary increase takes effect, the $1,000 monthly expense allowance ends and becomes void. The act becomes effective immediately after the governor approves it.

Who It Affects
The current Tallapoosa County Sheriff, who will receive a $1,000 monthly expense allowance for the remainder of their term.
The Office of the Tallapoosa County Sheriff (future sheriffs), who would receive a $12,000 per year salary increase starting after the incumbent sheriff's term ends.
Tallapoosa County's general fund (and thus taxpayers), which would pay the additional $1,000 per month now and the $12,000 annual salary increase later.

Key Provisions
Section 1: Sheriff of Tallapoosa County receives an additional $1,000 per month expense allowance, payable from the county general fund, starting the first day after the act becomes law.
Section 2: Beginning with the expiration of the incumbent sheriff's term, the sheriff's annual salary increases by $12,000 per year, payable in equal monthly installments from the county general fund, and Section 1's allowance becomes null and void at that time.
Section 3: The act becomes effective immediately after passage and governor's approval.

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Subjects: Tallapoosa County