HB53 Alabama 2024 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Jamie KielRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2024

Title

Franklin County, further provides for the compensation and office of the coroner

Summary

HB53 updates Franklin County's coroner pay and funding by replacing a separate expense allowance with a fixed salary and clarifying funding for benefits, operations, and deputies.

What This Bill Does

It sets the coroner's annual expense allowance at $9,700, paid from the county's general fund. Beginning with the next term of office, that expense allowance ends and the coroner will be paid an annual salary of $10,000, also from the general fund, as total compensation (subject to county-wide pay increases). The coroner may participate in county health insurance and retirement plans, and the salary may be increased by any uniform raises granted to county employees. The Franklin County Commission may appropriate funds for the coroner's salary, benefits, and office operations, may provide for vehicle expenses or use of a county vehicle, and may appoint deputy coroners with compensation; the act also repeals older coroner laws and takes effect on June 1, 2024.

Who It Affects

• Franklin County Coroner — will transition from a $9,700 annual expense allowance to a $10,000 annual salary, and may receive benefits and appoint deputy coroners under the county's terms.
• Franklin County Commission / Franklin County government — gains authority to appropriate funds for the coroner's salary, benefits, and office operations, to provide for vehicle use, and to appoint and compensate deputy coroners.

Key Provisions

• Expense allowance for the coroner is set at $9,700 per year, paid in monthly installments from the county general fund.
• Beginning with the next term of office, the expense allowance ends and the coroner will receive an annual salary of $10,000, paid monthly from the general fund, as total compensation (subject to county-wide adjustments).
• The coroner's salary may be increased by any uniform increases in compensation granted to all county employees.
• The coroner may participate in the county health insurance plan and retirement plan under the same terms as other county employees.
• The Franklin County Commission may appropriate and expend funds for the coroner's salary, benefits, and office operating expenses, and may provide for vehicle expenses or use of a county vehicle.
• The Commission may authorize the coroner to appoint one or more deputy coroners and provide for their compensation.
• Section 2 repeals certain Acts related to coroner compensation and governance in Franklin County.
• Section 3 takes effect on June 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

Franklin County