Talladega County law requiring sheriff candidates and incumbents to meet specific qualifications and complete annual continuing education.
Sets minimum qualifications for anyone running for sheriff or serving as sheriff in Talladega County (citizenship, one-year county residency, registered elector for at least one year, high school diploma or GED, 21+ years old, three years of law enforcement with arrest power, and no felony conviction). It also requires sheriffs to complete at least 12 hours of continuing education each year, approved by the Alabama or National Sheriff's Association. The law applies only in Talladega County and does not affect supernumerary sheriffs; it becomes effective immediately after passage and governor approval.
Delivered to Governor at 2:21 p.m. on May 2, 2017.
Assigned Act No. 2017-244.
Clerk of the House Certification
Signature Requested
Enrolled
Passed Second House
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 782
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
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 345
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Local Legislation
Source: Alabama Legislature