HB446 Alabama 2024 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Artis McCampbellRepresentative

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2024

Title

Marengo County; coroner and deputy coroner, compensation and travel expense

Summary

HB446 would raise and formalize how Marengo County pays its coroner and add a deputy coroner with set allowances and mileage reimbursements, controlled by the county.

What This Bill Does

It amends the code to provide the coroner with a monthly expense allowance (between $400 and $1,000) plus a mileage allowance of $0.22 per mile, effective Oct 1, 2024 and retroactive to 1992. It authorizes the county commission to appoint a deputy coroner, who would receive an expense allowance and a mileage allowance (both determined by the county) paid from the county general fund. The commission may increase these allowances starting Oct 1, 2025 and each fiscal year thereafter, and these allowances would replace any analogous general-law allowances.

Who It Affects

• Marengo County Coroner — eligible for a monthly expense allowance and mileage reimbursement as specified; may waive other general-law allowances by accepting these new allowances.
• Deputy Coroner in Marengo County — may be appointed and would receive expense and mileage allowances set by the county and paid from the county general fund.
• Marengo County Commission — gains authority to set, pay, and potentially increase coroner and deputy coroner allowances, and to authorize the deputy coroner.
• County residents of Marengo County — indirectly affected through how public funds are used to compensate county officials.

Key Provisions

• Amends Section 45-46-60 to provide the coroner's monthly expense allowance ($400-$1,000) and a mileage allowance of $0.22 per mile, in addition to replacing prior allowances.
• Authorizes the Marengo County Commission to appoint a deputy coroner and provide an expense allowance and mileage allowance for the deputy, with payments from the county general fund.
• Allows the county to set the coroner’s and deputy coroner’s mileage at $0.22 per mile, replacing any previous mileage allowances, paid from the county general fund.
• Beginning Oct 1, 2025 and each fiscal year thereafter, allows the county commission to increase the expense and mileage allowances for both the coroner and deputy coroner.
• The new allowances replace general-law allowances; accepting them waives any other allowances provided by general law.
• The act becomes effective on Oct 1, 2024, and includes retroactivity to January 1, 1992.

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

Subjects

Marengo County