This bill amends Section 45-37-230 of the Code of Alabama 1975 to establish new compensation provisions for the Sheriff of Jefferson County. It specifies that starting January 14, 2019, the sheriff's annual salary will be set at $160,000, and the sheriff will receive cost-of-living increases equivalent to those granted to deputy sheriffs in Jefferson County after that date. Additionally, beginning June 1, 2025, the sheriff will receive an additional expense allowance of $40,000 per year, payable in monthly installments from the county's general fund. This allowance is to be treated as part of the sheriff's compensation for retirement contributions.

Furthermore, the bill outlines that effective January 18, 2027, the sheriff's annual salary will increase to $248,000, at which point the previous compensation provisions will become void. The bill removes the phrase "Effective beginning the next term of office" from the original law, indicating that the new salary and allowances will take effect on the specified dates rather than waiting for the next term. The act is set to become effective on June 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 45-37-230