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AL SB496
Bill
Status
4/10/2012
Primary Sponsor
Paul Sanford
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AI Summary
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Amends Section 36-25-5 of the Alabama Code to prohibit public officials and employees from retaining fees generated in their offices and charged to the public for services.
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Limits financial benefits received by public officials and employees to salary, benefits paid by their employing entity, and expense reimbursement provisions.
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Requires fees generated by a public official or employee to be retained by their employing entity and used for lawful purposes other than payment to that official or employee, unless otherwise specified by state or local law.
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Maintains existing prohibitions on using official position for personal gain and using public property or resources for private benefit.
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Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.
Legislative Description
Ethics law, prohibit the receipt of financial benefits relating to public officials and public employees other than a salary or expense allowance, Sec. 36-25-5
Ethics
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Constitution, Campaign Finance, Ethics, and Elections
4/10/2012