HB543 Alabama 2021 Session

Updated Feb 22, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Bob FincherRepresentative
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2021
Title: Randolph Co., coroner, salary, benefits, expenses, and supplies, annual reports, Act 2004-273, 2004 Reg. Sess., repealed
Summary: This act lets Randolph County set the coroner's salary, authorize benefits and expenses, require annual reporting, and repeal the old coroner statute.
What This Bill Does
The Randolph County Commission can set the coroner's salary for the next term, with a cap of up to $1,000 per month before 2027; starting in 2027 the salary for each term is set by the county. That salary replaces all other pay or allowances, and the coroner must waive other compensation to receive it. The commission may authorize the coroner to participate in retirement and county health insurance funded by the county, with benefits approved at least 60 days before qualifying for election, and may cover reasonable office expenses and a cell phone stipend or a cell phone. The coroner must report on the office's operation after each fiscal year, the act repeals the prior coroner law (Act 2004-273), and the law becomes effective as described.

Who It Affects
Randolph County coroner – subject to salary, benefits, expenses, and reporting requirements defined by the act
Randolph County Commission – gains authority to set salary, approve benefits/expenses, and require office reporting

Key Provisions
Authority for the Randolph County Commission to set the coroner's salary for the next term; cap of up to $1,000 per month before 2027; from 2027 onward, salary set by the Commission for each term.
Salary replaces all other compensation and the coroner must waive other pay to receive the salary.
Commission may authorize the coroner to participate in retirement and county health insurance, funded by the county and approved at least 60 days before qualifying for election.
Commission may provide reasonable operating expenses and supplies for the coroner's office and may provide a cell phone stipend or a cell phone for duties.
Coroner must report on the operation of the office after each fiscal year.
The act repeals Act 2004-273 (the prior Randolph County coroner law).
Effective date: the first day of the third month after passage and approval.

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Subjects: Randolph County