HB 604 limits Marshall County sheriff expenditures and disposal of office property during the last year of a term and creates personal liability for willful violations.
It sets a monthly spending cap: during the period from the end of the sheriff’s primary election for the next term until the start of the new term, the sheriff cannot spend more than one-twelfth of the office’s annual budget in any month unless the Marshall County Commission approves an exception or a state of emergency is declared. It also requires Marshall County Commission approval to dispose of any sheriff’s office equipment during that same period. If the sheriff willfully spends money unauthorized, they are personally liable to Marshall County for the amount of the unauthorized expenditures. The act applies only in Marshall County and takes effect immediately after passage and approval.
Forwarded to Governor on May 23, 2019 at 12:41 p.m. on May 23, 2019.
Assigned Act No. 2019-314.
Clerk of the House Certification
Enrolled
Signature Requested
Passed Second House
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 1039
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
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 765
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
Source: Alabama Legislature