SB303 Alabama 2021 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Clay Scofield
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2021
Title: Sheriffs, term of office, to commence following election, technical revisions to term of county commissioner, Sec. 36-3-4 am'd.
Summary: SB303 would change when the sheriff's term starts to the third Wednesday after an election and make technical revisions to county commissioner term rules.
What This Bill Does
It changes the sheriff's term commencement to occur on the third Wednesday after an election. It also includes technical revisions to how county commissioner terms are defined and scheduled. The act becomes effective immediately after the governor signs it.

Who It Affects
Sheriffs and candidates for sheriff, because the term start date would shift to the third Wednesday after elections.
County commissioners and related county offices, due to the bill's technical revisions to their term provisions.

Key Provisions
Sheriff term commencement changed to the third Wednesday after the election.
Technical revisions to the term provisions for county commissioners.
Effective date: immediate upon governor's approval.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 23, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Sheriffs