AL SB341

Applies only to Cleburne County and establishes minimum qualifications for sheriff candidates and appointed sheriffs.

Requires candidates to be U.S. citizens, county residents for at least one year, registered voters for at least one year, hold a high school diploma or GED, and be at least 25 years old.

Mandates three or more years of full-time law enforcement service certified by the Alabama Peace Officers' Standards and Training Commission, with no more than two consecutive years of retirement or separation unless re-certified.

Prohibits candidates who have been convicted of felony offenses in any jurisdiction where the offense would constitute a felony in Alabama.

Requires elected sheriffs to complete a minimum of 20 hours of executive-level continuing education annually through the Alabama Sheriff's Association, National Sheriff's Association, or equivalent recognized programs.