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AL HB381

Bill

Status

Passed

5/20/2013

Primary Sponsor

Mac Buttram

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2013

AI Summary

  • Allows any municipality in Cullman County to contract with the county sheriff for police services, including law enforcement of municipal ordinances and arrest or citation authority.

  • Sheriff and deputies operating under contract are granted the same legal authorities as municipal police officers within the municipality's corporate limits and police jurisdiction.

  • Contracting municipalities must pay the county treasury a sum agreed upon by the municipal governing body, sheriff, and county commission to cover necessary manpower and equipment.

  • County governing body may receive funds from contracting municipalities and expend those funds for police services within the municipality's jurisdiction.

  • Sheriff and deputies retain all legal and constitutional immunity afforded to them by law; act becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and gubernatorial approval.

Legislative Description

Cullman Co., municipalities, contracting with sheriff for police services authorized, funding by municipality

Cullman County

Last Action

Forwarded to Governor on May 20, 2013 at 6:45 p.m. on May 20, 2013.

5/20/2013

Committee Referrals

Local Legislation No. 14/30/2013
Local Legislation3/5/2013

Full Bill Text

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