The bill amends Section 45-46-60 of the Code of Alabama 1975, specifically for Marengo County, to increase the monthly expense allowance for the coroner from $400 to $1,000, effective June 1, 2025. It also allows the Marengo County Commission to set a mileage allowance for both the coroner and a newly appointed deputy coroner, with the commission having the authority to increase these allowances annually starting October 1, 2026. The new legal language specifies that these allowances will replace any previous expense or mileage allowances provided by law.

Additionally, the bill authorizes the coroner to appoint a deputy coroner who will also receive an expense allowance determined by the county commission. The language removed from the current law includes the retroactive provision to January 1, 1992, and the specific mileage rate of $0.22 per mile, which is replaced by the commission's discretion to set the mileage allowance. The acceptance of these allowances by the coroner and deputy coroner will waive any other expense or mileage allowances provided by general law.

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