The bill proposes amendments to Sections 45-47-230 and 45-47-242.21 of the Code of Alabama 1975, concerning the compensation of certain Marion County officials. It seeks to abolish specific expense allowances and revise the salaries of the sheriff, revenue commissioner, and county commission members. The bill includes the insertion of new legal language and the deletion of existing provisions. Notably, it eliminates the $500 monthly expense allowance previously entitled to the Sheriff of Marion County and reduces the deputy sheriffs' expense allowance from $100 to $50 per month. Additionally, the bill repeals Section 45-47-70, which relates to expense allowances for the Marion County Commission members.

The bill outlines that, effective June 1, 2024, the Sheriff of Marion County will receive an additional expense allowance to bring the total compensation to $80,000 per year, which will be void at the beginning of the next term of office, at which point the sheriff will receive a total yearly salary of $80,000. Similarly, the Revenue Commissioner's compensation will be adjusted to a total of $72,000 per year, and each member of the Marion County Commission will receive $60,000 per year. These adjustments will replace any other compensation, salary, or expense allowances provided by law for the performance of their official duties. The bill passed the House on February 21, 2024, and the Senate on April 30, 2024.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 45-47-230, 45-47-242
Enrolled: 45-47-230, 45-47-242