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AL SB276

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

5/19/2017

Primary Sponsor

Thomas Whatley

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Origin

Senate

Regular Session 2017

AI Summary

  • Applies only to Russell County and establishes minimum qualifications for sheriff candidates and appointees
  • Requires candidates to be U.S. citizens, county residents for at least one year, registered voters for at least one year, at least 25 years old, and possess a high school diploma or GED
  • Requires candidates to have at least three years of full-time law enforcement service with arrest powers and no felony convictions
  • Mandates elected sheriffs complete a minimum of 12 hours of annual executive-level continuing education approved by the Alabama Sheriff's Association or National Sheriff's Association
  • Does not apply to supernumerary sheriffs and becomes effective immediately upon passage and gubernatorial approval

Legislative Description

Russell Co., sheriffs, additional qualifications, continuing education

Sheriffs

Last Action

Assigned Act No. 2017-461.

5/19/2017

Committee Referrals

County and Municipal Government5/11/2017
Local Legislation3/15/2017
Local Legislation3/7/2017

Full Bill Text

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