HB135 Alabama 2023 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Ed OliverRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2023

Title

Relating to Tallapoosa County, to revise the salary of the sheriff.

Summary

HB135 would raise the Tallapoosa County sheriff’s pay by adding a monthly expense allowance and a yearly supplemental salary, with the expense allowance ending once the new pay starts.

What This Bill Does

If passed, it adds a monthly expense allowance of $1,700 for the Tallapoosa County Sheriff, payable from the county's general fund, in addition to all existing pay and allowances. It also provides $20,400 per year in additional compensation starting with the next term of office, to be paid in equal monthly installments from the general fund. When the new annual compensation begins, the $1,700 monthly expense allowance ends. The act would take effect immediately after passage and governor approval.

Who It Affects

• Sheriff of Tallapoosa County: would receive a new $1,700 monthly expense allowance and $20,400 per year as additional compensation (starting with the next term of office).
• Tallapoosa County General Fund: would be used to pay the new monthly expense allowance and the annual supplemental pay.

Key Provisions

• Section 1(a): Adds a $1,700 per month expense allowance for the Tallapoosa County Sheriff, payable from the county general fund, in addition to all other compensation or allowances.
• Section 1(b): Beginning with the next term of office, provides $20,400 per year as additional compensation, payable in equal monthly installments from the general fund; the Section 1(a) expense allowance terminates at that time.
• Section 2: The act becomes effective immediately following its passage and governor approval.

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Subjects

Tallapoosa County, revised the sheriff's salary