HB360 Alabama 2021 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Merika ColemanSenator

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2021

Title

Jefferson County, tax assessor, tax collector, salary

Summary

This bill changes Jefferson County Tax Assessor and Tax Collector salaries to be the greater of 10% above the highest merit-system employee in their office or the salary otherwise provided by law, starting with the next term of office.

What This Bill Does

It amends Jefferson County compensation rules for the Tax Assessor and Tax Collector. It sets each official's annual salary to be the greater of two options: 10% higher than the highest merit-system employee in that office, or the salary that is otherwise provided by law. The salary change applies beginning with the next term of office, and the act becomes effective immediately after passage and approval by the Governor (or becomes law by other means).

Who It Affects

• Jefferson County Tax Assessor: salary determined by the new rule starting with the next term of office.
• Jefferson County Tax Collector: salary determined by the new rule starting with the next term of office.

Key Provisions

• Section 1: Beginning with the next term of office, the Tax Assessor's and Tax Collector's annual salaries shall be the greater of (a) 10% higher than the highest merit-system employee in the respective office, or (b) the annual salary otherwise provided by law.
• Section 2: The act shall become effective immediately following its passage and approval by the Governor, or upon becoming law by other means.

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Subjects

Jefferson County