This bill establishes a new salary structure for mayors of Class 1 municipalities in Alabama, setting their annual salary at an amount that is 10 percent higher than the salary of the highest-paid municipal employee under the jurisdiction of the county personnel board. The salary will remain fixed throughout the mayor's four-year term, regardless of any changes to the salary of the referenced employee. Additionally, the bill stipulates that this salary will supersede any other expense allowances or compensation previously provided by law.

To implement these changes, the bill amends Section 11-43-80 of the Code of Alabama 1975, specifying that the mayor's salary will be determined as described above, while also making a notable deletion that excludes Class 1 municipalities from the previous salary determination process. Furthermore, the bill repeals several existing laws related to the compensation and expense allowances for mayors of Class 1 municipalities, including Act 84-618 and Sections 11-43-86, 11-43-86.1, and 45-37A-52.93 of the Code of Alabama 1975. The act is set to take effect on November 11, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 11-43-86, 11-43-86, 45-37A-52, 11-43-80