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SB371 Alabama 2018 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026
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Summary

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 Does

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

Bill Actions

S

Delivered to Governor at 9:28 p.m. on March 28, 2018

S

Assigned Act No. 2018-516.

H

Signature Requested

S

Enrolled

S

Second House Concurs in Executive Amendment

H

Hanes motion to Concur In and Adopt adopted Roll Call 1097

H

House of Origin Concurs in Executive Amendment

S

Livingston motion to Concur In and Adopt adopted Roll Call 1237

S

Executive Amendment Offered

S

Forwarded to Governor

S

Enrolled

H

Signature Requested

S

Passed Second House

H

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 982

H

Third Reading Passed

H

Read for the second time and placed on the calendar

H

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Local Legislation

S

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 911

S

Third Reading Passed

S

Read for the second time and placed on the calendar

S

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

March 20, 2018 Senate Passed
Yes 23
Abstained 1
Absent 10

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass

March 22, 2018 House Passed
Yes 13
Abstained 79
Absent 10

Hanes motion to Concur In and Adopt

March 28, 2018 House Passed
Yes 87
Abstained 3
Absent 13

Livingston motion to Concur In and Adopt

March 28, 2018 Senate Passed
Yes 26
Absent 8

Documents

Source: Alabama Legislature