AL HB36

Attorney General and Governor may jointly appoint an interim police chief to any municipal police department when they determine an ongoing public safety threat exists, the department is staffed at 30% or more below its 10-year average, and after consulting with the district attorney, sheriff, and crime victims

Interim police chief serves under state authority only, not subject to the mayor or city council, for a maximum term of 6 months with a required 6-month gap before another appointment can be made

Salary paid equally from Attorney General and Governor operating accounts; alternatively, the county sheriff may be appointed to assume these duties with an expense allowance up to $75,000 per year

State may petition circuit court to recoup all costs from the municipality, including the interim chief's salary

Municipalities must maintain police department funding at the 5-year historical average or face loss of all state funds, grants, and appropriations