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AL SB64
Bill
Status
2/4/2020
Primary Sponsor
Clyde Chambliss
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AI Summary
SB 64 Summary
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Designates the highest ranking deputy sheriff to discharge sheriff duties when the sheriff's office is vacant until a successor is qualified.
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Requires the highest ranking deputy sheriff to assume duties when the sheriff is incompetent to act, imprisoned, or is a party to a case.
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Allows the judge of probate to direct the highest ranking deputy sheriff to discharge sheriff duties in any case.
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Repeals Section 11-5-5 of the Code of Alabama 1975, which previously assigned these duties to the county coroner.
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Takes effect immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor or upon becoming law otherwise.
Legislative Description
Sheriff, office vacant or other circumstances, highest ranking deputy to serve, provisions re coroner repealed, Sec. 11-5-5 repealed.
Coroners
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Governmental Affairs
2/4/2020