HB457 Alabama 2025 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Thomas JacksonRepresentative

Democrat

Session

2025 Regular Session

Title

Clarke county, sheriffs, expense allowance and salary provided for

Summary

HB457 would provide Clarke County Sheriff with a $32,500 annual expense allowance after enactment, then replace it with a $32,500 salary increase at the start of the next term of office.

What This Bill Does

It creates a $32,500 annual expense allowance for the Clarke County Sheriff beginning the first day of the month after adoption, paid from the county general fund and in addition to other compensation (and may count toward retirement). At the start of the sheriff’s next term, the annual salary would be increased by $32,500 and the expense allowance would be void. The new pay and salary would replace any other sheriff compensation and would supersede existing laws on sheriff pay. The act becomes effective immediately.

Who It Affects

• Clarke County Sheriff – would receive an initial $32,500 expense allowance, then a $32,500 salary increase starting the next term, with the allowance voided then.
• Clarke County government and taxpayers – would fund the expense allowance from the general fund initially, and later fund the higher salary; retirement calculations tied to compensation may be affected.

Key Provisions

• Section 1: Applies only to Clarke County.
• Section 2(a): Beginning the first day of the month after adoption, the Sheriff shall receive an annual expense allowance of $32,500, paid in equal monthly installments from the county general fund.
• Section 2(b): The expense allowance is in addition to all other compensation and may be treated as retirement compensation.
• Section 3: Beginning the next term of office, the Sheriff’s annual salary shall be increased by $32,500 and the expense allowance in Section 2(a) shall be void.
• Section 4: The expense allowance and salary replace any other sheriff compensation and supersede any law or part thereof governing sheriff pay.
• Section 5: The act becomes effective immediately.

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Subjects

Clarke County