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AL SB161
Bill
Status
2/2/2021
Primary Sponsor
Thomas Whatley
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AI 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 assume 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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Becomes effective immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor.
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Sheriff, office vacant or other circumstances, highest ranking deputy to serve, provisions re coroner repealed, Sec. 11-5-5 repealed.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
Indefinitely Postponed
5/4/2021