AL HB628

Sheriff of Coffee County may expend funds from the Sheriff's Work Release Fund for law enforcement improvements in the county at the sheriff's discretion.

Sheriff must establish and maintain the Sheriff's Work Release Fund in a Coffee County bank with all funds deposited into this account.

Sheriff must keep records of all funds in the account subject to audit by the Department of Examiners of Public Accounts, with audit copies submitted to the sheriff within 30 days of completion.

All existing monies in the current Work Release Fund on the effective date shall be transferred into the newly created Sheriff's Work Release Fund.

Act becomes effective immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor or upon otherwise becoming law.