HB84 Alabama 2024 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Tracy EstesRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2024

Title

Marion County, revises salaries of sheriff, rev. comm,, and county comm.

Summary

HB84 restructures Marion County pay and duties by eliminating several monthly expense allowances, setting fixed annual salaries for the sheriff, revenue commissioner, and county commissioners, and moving motor vehicle tax duties from the probate judge to the revenue commissioner.

What This Bill Does

It eliminates certain monthly expense allowances for county officials and replaces them with fixed annual salaries. It sets the sheriff at $80,000 per year, the revenue commissioner at $72,000 per year, and each county commissioner at $60,000 per year, with allowances becoming void after the next term. It transfers motor vehicle tax duties (license plates and ad valorem taxes) from the probate judge to the revenue commissioner, who will be compensated $5,000 per year for these duties. It also repeals a prior statute related to expense allowances and becomes effective June 1, 2024.

Who It Affects

• Marion County elected officials (sheriff, revenue commissioner, and county commissioners) and their staff who would receive new fixed salaries and see existing expense allowances replaced or repealed.
• Residents and taxpayers of Marion County whose motor vehicle tax duties, plate issuance, and related revenue tasks are moved from the probate judge to the revenue commissioner.

Key Provisions

• Amends Sections 45-47-230 and 45-47-242.21 to abolish certain monthly expense allowances and establish fixed annual salaries for specified county officials.
• Sheriff: total compensation set to $80,000 per year beginning on the act’s effective date; allowances apply temporarily and are void after the next term, at which point the salary remains $80,000 in lieu of other compensation.
• Revenue Commissioner: total compensation set to $72,000 per year beginning on the act’s effective date; allowances apply temporarily and are void after the next term, at which point the salary remains $72,000 in lieu of other compensation; duties related to motor vehicle plates and ad valorem taxes reorganized under the revenue commissioner.
• Marion County Commission members: total compensation set to $60,000 per year beginning on the act’s effective date; allowances apply temporarily and are void after the next term, at which point the salary remains $60,000 in lieu of other compensation.
• Section 45-47-70 repealed (removing existing expense allowances for the Marion County Commission).
• Revenue Commissioner takes over issuance of motor vehicle license plates and related tax duties; funds for these duties are tied to the general fund and include a $5,000/year compensation for performing these duties.
• Effective June 1, 2024.

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Subjects

Marion County