HB499 Alabama 2016 Session

Updated Feb 24, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Mack N. ButlerRepresentative
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2016
Title: Etowah Co., coroner, use of vehicle, retroactive effect
Summary: Authorizes Etowah County to provide a county vehicle for the coroner and retroactively recognizes past use.
What This Bill Does
The Etowah County Commission would be allowed to provide the coroner with a county vehicle for official duties and set rules to ensure the vehicle is available when the coroner is on call and not used for personal purposes. Any use of the vehicle by the coroner before this act became law would be ratified. The act becomes effective shortly after the Governor signs it into law.

Who It Affects
The Etowah County coroner would have access to a county vehicle for official duties, with restrictions on personal use.
The Etowah County Commission and the county's vehicle fleet would regulate and manage the vehicle's use to ensure availability for coroner duties.

Key Provisions
Section 1: The county commission shall provide the coroner with use of a county vehicle to assist in official duties and may regulate its use to ensure availability when the coroner is on call; the vehicle cannot be used for personal purposes.
Section 2: Any coroner vehicle use prior to the act's effective date is ratified and confirmed.
Section 3: The act becomes effective immediately after passage and governor approval.

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Subjects: Etowah County