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AL HB324
Bill
Status
4/1/2025
Primary Sponsor
Chris Sells
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AI Summary
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Amends Section 36-3-4 of the Code of Alabama 1975 to modify when sheriffs begin their terms of office.
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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.
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Modifies county commissioner term provisions to reference Section 11-3-1(d) for when terms begin and conclude.
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Maintains the four-year term length for sheriffs, coroners, county treasurers (when elective), and constables.
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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