The bill amends Section 45-40-230 of the Code of Alabama 1975 to establish new compensation provisions for the Sheriff of Lawrence County. The current law, which states that the sheriff will receive the salary they were earning as of December 28, 2001, is modified to specify that starting October 1, 2025, the sheriff will receive an expense allowance that will increase their total compensation to $95,000 per year, payable in equal installments from the county general fund. Additionally, beginning January 19, 2026, the sheriff's total base salary will be set at $95,000 per year, which will replace the previous salary and expense allowance provisions.

Furthermore, the bill includes a provision that ensures the sheriff will continue to receive any cost-of-living increases granted to county employees. The language that has been deleted from the current law includes the phrase "Effective the next term of office, the," while new insertions clarify the new compensation structure and stipulate that the previous salary and expense allowances will be void. The act is set to take effect on October 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 45-40-230
Enrolled: 45-40-230