This bill pertains to the salaries of the Revenue Commissioner and the Judge of Probate in Tallapoosa County, Alabama. It stipulates that until the next term of office, both officials will continue to receive their current base annual salaries as of May 31, 2026. Starting June 1, 2026, the Revenue Commissioner will receive a total annual compensation of $100,000, which includes an expense allowance, while the Judge of Probate will receive a total annual compensation of $106,000, also inclusive of an expense allowance. The bill specifies that these amounts will be paid in equal monthly installments from the county's general fund.
Furthermore, the bill establishes new base salaries for both positions effective from the next term of office. The Revenue Commissioner will receive a base salary of $100,000, and the Judge of Probate will receive a base salary of $106,000, with both salaries superseding any previous compensation laws, including provisions from Act 275 of 1969 and Act 437 of 1978. The language in subsections (a) and (b) for both officials will be rendered void upon the implementation of these new salaries. The act is set to take effect on June 1, 2026.