The bill amends Section 1 of Acts 1978, No. 117, and replaces Section 45-8-200.01 of the Code of Alabama 1975, concerning the compensation and election of the license commissioner in Calhoun County. The bill includes several insertions and deletions to the existing law. It deletes the language pertaining to the continuation of the current license commissioner's term until a successor is elected and assumes office in January 1981. Instead, it establishes that starting with the 1980 election, the license commissioner's term will be six years, with elections held every six years thereafter. The bill also adds new subsections detailing the election notice requirements, candidate qualifications, and the certification of election results by the judge of probate.

Additionally, the bill sets the license commissioner's salary at $22,500 annually, beginning with the new term in January 1981, and specifies that this salary will be paid from the county treasury. Furthermore, effective July 1, 2024, the commissioner will receive an additional expense allowance of 12.5 percent of their salary as of June 1, 2024, paid in monthly installments from the county's general fund. This allowance is in addition to any other compensation or benefits. Starting with the next term after July 1, 2024, the commissioner's annual salary will be set at 112.5 percent of their salary as of June 1, 2024, and the previously mentioned expense allowance will be void. The act is set to become effective on June 1, 2024.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 45-8-200
Enrolled: 45-8-200