HB426 Alabama 2024 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Kelvin LawrenceRepresentative

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2024

Title

Wilcox County, sheriff, expense allowance and salary

Summary

HB426 adds a $30,000 annual expense allowance for the Wilcox County sheriff starting October 1, 2024, and, after the current sheriff’s term ends, replaces that with a $30,000 annual salary increase that makes the expense allowance void.

What This Bill Does

Provides an additional $30,000 per year expense allowance for the Wilcox County sheriff, payable from the county's general fund in equal monthly installments, beginning October 1, 2024. Beginning with the expiration of the current sheriff's term, increases the sheriff's annual salary by $30,000 per year, payable in equal monthly installments from the general fund. At that time, the previous $30,000 expense allowance becomes void.

Who It Affects

• Wilcox County Sheriff (current and future): eligible for the new expense allowance starting Oct 1, 2024, and, after the current sheriff's term ends, will receive a $30,000 annual salary increase; the expense allowance would then be void.
• Wilcox County and its general fund (taxpayers): will fund the increased compensation from the county's general fund.

Key Provisions

• Section 1(a): Starting Oct 1, 2024, the Wilcox County sheriff shall receive an additional $30,000 per year as an expense allowance, in addition to other compensation, payable in equal monthly installments from the county general fund.
• Section 1(b): Beginning with the expiration of the incumbent sheriff's term, the sheriff's annual salary shall be increased by $30,000 per year, payable monthly from the county general fund, and at that time Section 1(a) shall become void.
• Section 2: The act becomes effective on October 1, 2024.

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

Subjects

Wilcox County