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AL HB324

Bill

Status

Engrossed

4/1/2025

Primary Sponsor

Chris Sells

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 36-3-4 of the Code of Alabama 1975 to modify when sheriffs begin their terms of office.

  • Sheriff terms now begin at 12:00 p.m. on the first Monday after the second Tuesday of January following their election, instead of the previous "next after" language.

  • Modifies county commissioner term provisions to reference Section 11-3-1(d) for when terms begin and conclude.

  • Maintains the four-year term length for sheriffs, coroners, county treasurers (when elective), and constables.

  • Becomes effective on June 1, 2025; passed by the House on April 1, 2025 with a vote of 103-0.

Legislative Description

Sheriffs, start of term of office further provided for

Counties & Municipalities

Last Action

Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar

4/8/2025

Committee Referrals

County and Municipal Government4/3/2025
County and Municipal Government2/20/2025

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