This bill pertains to Marengo County and seeks to amend Section 45-46-60 of the Code of Alabama 1975, concerning the compensation of the county coroner and provisions for a deputy coroner. The bill proposes to increase the coroner's monthly expense allowance from $400 to $1,000, effective October 1, 2024. It also removes the specific mileage allowance of twenty-two cents ($.22) per mile and allows the Marengo County Commission to set the mileage allowance for both the coroner and a deputy coroner. Additionally, the bill introduces the option for the coroner to appoint a deputy coroner, whose expense allowance will be determined by the county commission.

The bill further authorizes the Marengo County Commission to increase the expense and mileage allowances for the coroner and deputy coroner annually, starting from October 1, 2025. These allowances are to be paid from the county general fund and will replace any previous expense and mileage allowances provided by law. By accepting these new allowances, the coroner and deputy coroner will waive any other expense and mileage allowances provided by general law. The act is set to become effective on October 1, 2024.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 45-46-60
Enrolled: 45-46-60