SB371 Alabama 2018 Session
Summary
- Primary Sponsor
Steve LivingstonSenatorRepublican- Session
- Regular Session 2018
- Title
- Jackson Co., co. commission, chair, compensation, Sec. 45-36-70 am'd.
- Summary
The bill requires the Jackson County Commission chair to work full time and sets the chair's annual pay, paid from the county's general fund, starting with the next term of office.
What This Bill DoesIf enacted, the bill makes the chair serve full time. It confirms the chair’s annual salary as of the act’s effective date and directs that pay be delivered in equal biweekly installments from the county general fund, beginning with the next term of office. The act becomes effective immediately after the governor signs it.
Who It Affects- Jackson County Commission chair and future chairholders (must serve full time and receive a set annual salary)
- Jackson County taxpayers and the county budget (funding the chair's salary from the general fund)
Key ProvisionsAI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.- Section 45-36-70(a): Beginning with the next term of office, the Chair shall receive a total annual salary of $63,565.20, which is the current salary at the act's effective date, paid in equal biweekly installments from the county general fund.
- Section 45-36-70(b): The chair of the county commission shall serve full time.
- Subjects
- Jackson County
Bill Actions
Delivered to Governor at 9:28 p.m. on March 28, 2018
Assigned Act No. 2018-516.
Signature Requested
Enrolled
Second House Concurs in Executive Amendment
Hanes motion to Concur In and Adopt adopted Roll Call 1097
House of Origin Concurs in Executive Amendment
Livingston motion to Concur In and Adopt adopted Roll Call 1237
Executive Amendment Offered
Forwarded to Governor
Enrolled
Signature Requested
Passed Second House
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 982
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
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 911
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
Bill Text
Votes
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass
Hanes motion to Concur In and Adopt
Livingston motion to Concur In and Adopt
Documents
Source: Alabama Legislature