SB334 Alabama 2019 Session

Updated Feb 24, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Andrew JonesSenator
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2019
Title: Etowah Co., coroner, expense allowance and salary, appointment of a deputy coroner, Act 2000-651, 2000 Reg. Sess, repealed; Sec. 45-28-60 repealed
Summary: SB 334 sets the Etowah County coroner’s pay, creates a deputy coroner with a salary, and repeals an older coroner statute.
What This Bill Does
The bill applies only in Etowah County. It sets the coroner’s total compensation at 25,000 per year from the county’s general fund, and starting with the coroner’s next term the salary will be 25,000 per year with the previous expense-allowance provision repealed. One year after the next term begins, the county commission may increase the coroner’s compensation, with any salary increases taking effect in the following term. It allows the coroner to appoint a deputy coroner who may perform duties when needed, with the deputy’s salary set at 6,000 per year and the option for the county to adjust that salary as necessary. The act repeals a prior Etowah County coroner statute (Act 2000-651) but does not affect the coroner’s use of a county vehicle, and the act becomes effective immediately after passage.

Who It Affects
Etowah County coroner (and potential deputy) who will have defined pay and appointment authority.
Etowah County taxpayers/general fund and county government, since salaries are paid from the general fund and may be adjusted by the county commission in the future.

Key Provisions
Coroner’s total compensation (including any expense allowances) is set to 25,000 per year from the county general fund; starting with the next term, the coroner’s salary is 25,000 per year and the prior expense-allowance provision is repealed.
One year after the next term begins, the county commission may increase the coroner’s expense allowance and salary, with increases taking effect in the following term.
The coroner may appoint a deputy coroner to perform duties when unavailable or incapacitated; the deputy has the same legal authority as the coroner and receives 6,000 per year, funded from the general fund, with the ability for the commission to adjust this salary.
Act 2000-651 (45-28-60) is repealed effective at the start of the coroner’s next term; the act does not affect the coroner’s use of a county vehicle as provided by Act 2016-235.
The act becomes effective immediately after passage and approval by the Governor.

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