HB536 imposes new qualifications for Tallapoosa County sheriff candidates and continuing education requirements for the sheriff, effective immediately.
The bill sets new minimum qualifications for anyone qualifying for election to the Tallapoosa County sheriff's office or appointed to serve, starting after the act's effective date. It requires candidates to be a U.S. citizen, a county resident for at least one year, an eligible voter registered in the county for at least one year, have a high school diploma or GED, be at least 25 years old, have 3+ years of full-time law enforcement experience with arrest powers, and have no felony conviction. It also requires the sheriff to complete at least 12 hours per year of executive-level continuing education approved by the Alabama Sheriffs Association or the National Sheriffs' Association. The act applies only to Tallapoosa County and does not affect a supernumerary sheriff; it becomes law immediately upon the governor's approval.
Forwarded to Governor on May 17, 2017 at 5:13 p.m.
Assigned Act No. 2017-426.
Clerk of the House Certification
Enrolled
Signature Requested
Passed Second House
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 1113
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 771
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