SB108 Alabama 2018 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Hank Sanders
Democrat
Session: Regular Session 2018
Title: Lowdes Co., sheriff, comp. increases validated, retroactive, expenses allowance and comp.
Summary: SB 108 ratifies retroactive pay increases for the Lowndes County sheriff and converts the expense allowance to salary starting with the next term.
What This Bill Does
The bill applies only to Lowndes County. It retroactively validates cost-of-living increases, merit raises, and one-time pay increases given to the sheriff before the act became law, even if those payments weren’t calculated correctly. Those payments will continue as an expense allowance through the end of the sheriff’s current term. Beginning with the next term, the expense allowance becomes null and void and is converted to salary, in addition to other compensation allowed by law.

Who It Affects
The Sheriff of Lowndes County, whose past pay increases are ratified and whose future compensation structure is changed from expense allowance to salary.
Lowndes County government/finances, which must budget for and implement the shift from an expense allowance to salary starting with the next term.

Key Provisions
Retroactively ratifies and confirms prior compensation increases (cost-of-living, merit raises, one-time increases) paid to the Lowndes County sheriff prior to the act’s effective date.
Through the end of the sheriff’s current term, those amounts continue as an expense allowance; starting with the next term, the expense allowance is null and void and converted to salary; the act’s compensation is in addition to other compensation allowed by law; applies only in Lowndes County; becomes effective immediately upon passage and governor's approval.

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