Russell County sheriff candidates and the sheriff themselves face new qualifications and ongoing training.
In Russell County, anyone running for sheriff or serving as sheriff must meet new minimum requirements: US citizen, resident of the county for at least one year, eligible voter and registered to vote in the county for at least one year, high school diploma or GED, at least 25 years old, at least three years of full-time law enforcement with arrest power, and no felony conviction. Once elected, the sheriff must complete at least 12 hours per year of executive-level continuing education approved by the Alabama Sheriff's Association or the National Sheriff's Association. The act applies only to Russell County, does not affect supernumerary sheriffs, and becomes effective immediately after governor approval.
Assigned Act No. 2017-461.
Enrolled
Signature Requested
Passed Second House
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 994
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Rereferred from Local Legislation to County and Municipal Government
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Local Legislation
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 320
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
Source: Alabama Legislature