HB520 Summary

• Proposes a local constitutional amendment for Etowah County requiring all allowances and amounts received by the Sheriff for feeding prisoners to be deposited into a separate "Sheriff's Prisoner Food Fund" account in the county treasury.

• Directs the Sheriff to use the Prisoner Food Fund exclusively for feeding prisoners in the county jail, with funds carried over year to year.

• Allows excess funds in the Prisoner Food Fund to be used by the Sheriff for law enforcement purposes and office operations.

• Permits the Sheriff to use other appropriated funds if additional amounts are needed for prisoner feeding, and exempts the Sheriff from competitive bid law requirements for purchasing food and supplies for jail prisoners.

• Amendment becomes effective at the beginning of the next term of office of the Sheriff of Etowah County following ratification by voter election.