HB143 Alabama 2023 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Primary Sponsor: Chris SellsRepresentative
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2023
Title: Relating to Butler County; to provide for the salary of the Coroner of Butler County; and to repeal Section 45-7-60 of the Code of Alabama 1975, providing for an expense allowance for the coroner.
Summary: HB143 fixes a fixed monthly salary for Butler County's coroner, repeals the coroner's expense allowance, and allows limited reimbursements for education and supplies.
What This Bill Does
It establishes a $1,500 monthly salary for the Butler County Coroner, effective October 1, 2023, paid from the county general fund. This salary is the coroner’s only compensation and replaces all other pay, expenses, or fees; the coroner must waive any other compensation to receive it. The county may reimburse the coroner for continuing education and for supplies needed to perform duties. The act repeals the existing coroner expense allowance and becomes effective immediately after the Governor signs it.

Who It Affects
Butler County Coroner — will receive a fixed $1,500 monthly salary, must waive other compensation, and may receive approved education and supplies reimbursements.
Butler County Commission / Butler County government — responsible for paying the salary, administering any approved reimbursements, and removing the prior expense allowance.

Key Provisions
Section 1(a): Coroner's salary of $1,500 per month, to be paid from the county general fund; this salary is the coroner's sole compensation and replaces all other compensation, expenses, or fees; the coroner must waive other compensation to receive this salary.
Section 1(b): Butler County Commission may pay or reimburse expenses for continuing education and supplies related to the coroner's duties.
Section 2: Repeals Section 45-7-60, which provided an expense allowance for the coroner.
Section 3: The act becomes effective immediately after the Governor signs it; salary becomes effective October 1, 2023.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Butler County, coroner, salary, expense allowance deleted by repeal of Section 45-7-60