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AL HB276
Bill
Status
5/4/2023
Primary Sponsor
Ron Bolton
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AI Summary
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The highest ranking deputy sheriff shall discharge the duties of the sheriff when the office is vacant until a successor is qualified, when the sheriff is incompetent to act, when the sheriff is imprisoned, in any criminal proceeding where the sheriff is a party, or when directed by the judge of probate.
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Repeals Sections 11-5-5, 11-5-6, 11-5-7, 11-5-8, and 11-5-9 of the Code of Alabama 1975, which previously allowed the county coroner to serve as sheriff under certain conditions.
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The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.
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Passed by the House on April 27, 2023 and the Senate on May 3, 2023.
Legislative Description
Relating to sheriffs; to provide for the acting sheriff when the office of sheriff of a county is vacant or when certain other circumstances exist in the county; and to repeal Section 11-5-5 of the Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the county coroner serving as sheriff when the office of sheriff is vacant or when certain other circumstances exist in the county.
Sheriff, vacancies in office, highest ranking deputy to serve as acting sheriff
Last Action
Enacted
5/4/2023