SB487 Alabama 2015 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Tom Whatley
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2015
Title: Lee Co.Legislative Delegation office, created, levy additional court costs, and provide for fee distribution
Summary: Creates the Lee County Legislative Delegation Office and funds its setup and operation from a local levy.
What This Bill Does
Establishes the Lee County Legislative Delegation Office in Lee County, to be operated full-time or part-time as the delegation deems feasible. Staff would be hired by and serve at the pleasure of the resident senior Senate member of the Lee County Legislative Delegation, with salaries not exceeding the Chief Probate Clerk's salary. Lee County Commission would provide the office space, phone, supplies, furniture, equipment, and the staff's salary and benefits. Proceeds from the local levy would be used to establish and operate the delegation office, and the act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

Who It Affects
Lee County taxpayers who would fund the delegation office through the levy proceedings.
Lee County government and staff involved in operating the delegation office (the resident senior Senate member and the Lee County Commission, along with office staff).

Key Provisions
Establishes the Lee County Legislative Delegation Office and allows it to operate full-time or part-time as deemed feasible.
Staff are hired by and serve at the pleasure of the resident senior Senate member; salaries are set at a rate not more than the Chief Probate Clerk's salary and paid by the Lee County Commission.
Lee County Commission must provide necessary office space, phone, supplies, furniture, equipment, and salary for the delegation office.
Funding comes from the proceeds of a local levy to be used for the establishment and operation of the delegation office.
Effective date: becomes law on the first day of the third month following its passage and governor approval.

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Subjects: Lee County