HB309 Alabama 2022 Session

Updated Feb 22, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Kelvin LawrenceRepresentative
Democrat
Session: Regular Session 2022
Title: Lowndes County, coroner, expense allowance increased, Sec. 45-43-60 am'd.
Summary: HB309 increases the Lowndes County coroner's expense payments, replaces per-inquest pay with fixed monthly allowances, adds per-body examination allowances, and provides supply reimbursements and a cost-of-living adjustment.
What This Bill Does
The bill raises the coroner's monthly expense allowance and ends the practice of paying by inquest. It adds several per-body examination allowances (10, 25, 50, and 50 dollars) and provides reimbursements for supplies used in official duties. It also requires reimbursements for supplies with annual caps and ties future expense allowance increases to the same cost-of-living adjustments granted to other county officials. All payments come from the county general fund, and the changes take effect after the governor signs the act.

Who It Affects
Lowndes County coroner: gains a higher fixed monthly expense allowance, may receive additional per-body allowances, and can be reimbursed for supplies up to specified annual limits; compensation will be adjusted for cost-of-living increases.
Lowndes County government and taxpayers: will fund the enhanced compensation, per-body allowances, and supply reimbursements from the county general fund; applies the same cost-of-living increase framework used for other county officials.

Key Provisions
Amends Section 45-43-60 to replace per-inquest pay with a fixed monthly expense allowance for the Lowndes County coroner (higher amount stated in the text).
Introduces additional expense allowances of $10, $25, $50, and $50 per body examined, to be paid from the county general fund.
Provides reimbursements for supplies related to official duties, with annual caps (noted amounts include up to $600 per year initially, and up to $1,000 per year under another provision).
Beginning with the coroner's next term, the expense allowance increases by the same cost-of-living adjustment as other Lowndes County officials.
Payments are funded from the county general fund; the act becomes effective after the governor's approval.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Lowndes County