HB515 Alabama 2017 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Steve McMillan
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2017
Title: Baldwin Co., sheriff, add'l expense allowance and salary
Summary: HB515 would give Baldwin County Sheriff a $20,000 annual expense allowance immediately and raise the sheriff’s salary by $20,000 per year after the incumbent’s term, with the expense allowance ending at that time.
What This Bill Does
It adds a $20,000 per year expense allowance for the Baldwin County Sheriff, paid from the county's general fund in equal monthly installments. Starting when the current sheriff's term ends, the sheriff's annual salary would increase by $20,000 per year, paid monthly from the general fund. When the salary increase takes effect, the prior expense allowance provision would become void. The act becomes law after it is approved by the Governor.

Who It Affects
Baldwin County Sheriff (current and future): receives the additional expense allowance now; later receives a $20,000-per-year salary increase; the expense allowance would cease once the salary increase takes effect.
Baldwin County (general fund/taxpayers): responsible for funding the new expense allowance and the salary increase from the county's general fund.

Key Provisions
Section 1: Creates a $20,000 per year expense allowance for the Baldwin County Sheriff, payable from the general fund in equal monthly installments, starting the first day after the act's effective date.
Section 2: Starting at the end of the incumbent sheriff's term, increases the sheriff's annual salary by $20,000 per year, payable monthly from the general fund, and renders Section 1 void at that time.
Section 3: States that the act becomes effective immediately after passage and the governor's approval (or as otherwise law).

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Baldwin County