HB602 Summary

• Proposes a constitutional amendment for Marshall County creating a "Sheriff's Discretionary Fund" where all allowances and amounts received by the sheriff for feeding prisoners must be deposited.

• Authorizes the sheriff to use funds from the Discretionary Fund for feeding prisoners in the county jail and allows excess funds to be used for law enforcement purposes and office operations.

• Permits funds to carry over year to year and requires the sheriff to pay for additional prisoner feeding amounts from other discretionary funds if needed.

• Exempts the sheriff from competitive bid law requirements when purchasing food or supplies for feeding prisoners in the county jail.

• Amendment became effective immediately upon ratification, with a public election to be held at the 2020 primary election in accordance with Alabama constitutional procedures.