HB526 Alabama 2018 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Ken Johnson
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2018
Title: Lawrence Co., sheriff, salary, feeding of prisoners further provided for, Prisoner Food Fund established, const. amend.
Summary: HB 526 would create a local constitutional amendment for Lawrence County to establish a dedicated Sheriff’s Prisoner Food Fund for prisoner meals and raise the sheriff’s salary to match the probate judge.
What This Bill Does
If enacted, the amendment would require that all allowances the sheriff receives for feeding prisoners be deposited into a separate Sheriff’s Prisoner Food Fund in the county treasury. The funds would be used to feed prisoners in the county jail, and any excess could be used by the sheriff for law enforcement purposes and sheriff’s office operations, with the balance carrying over from year to year. If more money is needed for feeding prisoners, the sheriff could use other funds available to the sheriff’s office that are not restricted by law. The change would take effect starting with the next term of the sheriff’s office after ratification.

Who It Affects
Lawrence County Sheriff — would manage the Sheriff’s Prisoner Food Fund, receive funds for prisoner feeding, and have a salary equal to the Judge of Probate.
Lawrence County prisoners and the county jail — would have their prisoner meals funded from the Sheriff’s Prisoner Food Fund, with potential implications for jail feeding operations and related sheriff’s office activities.

Key Provisions
Creates the Sheriff's Prisoner Food Fund in the county treasury; deposits all allowances or amounts received by the sheriff for feeding prisoners into this fund; funds used to feed prisoners in the county jail; excess funds may be used for law enforcement purposes and sheriff’s office operations; fund carries over year to year; if more funds are needed, the sheriff may use other available funds not restricted by law; purchases of food or supplies for feeding prisoners would not be subject to competitive bid law.
Effective beginning the next term of office of the sheriff, the sheriff shall receive the same salary as the judge of probate.

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