SB316 Alabama 2024 Session

Updated Feb 23, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Kirk HatcherSenator
Democrat
Session: Regular Session 2024
Title: Montgomery County; sheriff's office, authorize the use of credit cards
Summary: The bill authorizes the Montgomery County Sheriff to establish a credit card program for the Sheriff's Office with rules to limit and track purchases.
What This Bill Does
It lets the Sheriff establish procedures to make certain purchases with a credit card issued to the Sheriff's Office. The policy must include spending limits, access controls, and record-keeping, plus monthly reviews of charges and timely payment. It requires the Sheriff to choose a card provider based on factors like annual fees, rewards, and penalties, and any rewards earned must be deposited into the Sheriff’s Fund. The act takes effect on October 1, 2024.

Who It Affects
Montgomery County Sheriff's Office personnel who will use and manage the new county-issued credit card under the new rules.
County finances and taxpayers, since purchases are tracked and audited and any card rewards go to the Sheriff’s Fund.

Key Provisions
Defines 'credit card' as a line of credit issued by a domestic lender or credit card bank.
Authorizes the Sheriff to adopt a written policy governing card use, including: (a) an individual purchase limit; (b) a monthly total limit; (c) access controls so only the Sheriff or designee can access the card and codes; (d) accurate record-keeping of all purchases; (e) periodic review of records during required audits; (f) monthly review of bills to detect unauthorized charges; (g) timely payment of bills to avoid charges; (h) criteria for selecting card providers (annual fees, rewards, interest/fees/late charges, penalties, and other considerations).
Requires any rewards or rebates earned from card use to be deposited into the Sheriff’s Fund of Montgomery County.
Effective date: 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: Montgomery County