The bill pertains specifically to the salary and expense allowance of the Sheriff of Mobile County, Alabama. It stipulates that the sheriff will maintain their current annual salary for the remainder of their term, which began in January 2023. Additionally, the sheriff will receive an expense allowance of $39,000 per year, distributed in monthly installments from the county's general fund. This allowance is considered separate from other compensation and will be treated as salary for retirement purposes. At the end of the current term in January 2027, this expense allowance will be repealed, and the sheriff's annual salary will be increased by the same amount.
Furthermore, the bill allows for cost-of-living increases or other uniform compensation increases for the sheriff, similar to those provided to county employees. Any such increases during the current term will be paid as an expense allowance, but will convert to salary in the next term. The bill also includes the repeal of Section 45-49-230 of the Code of Alabama 1975. The act will take effect on the first day of the month following its passage and approval by the Governor.