Bill > HB479

This bill establishes new salary and expense allowance structures for the Judge of Probate, Sheriff, and Revenue Commissioner of Coosa County, Alabama, with changes taking effect on October 1, 2026, and repeals existing compensation laws for these positions. Specifically, the Judge of Probate will receive an annual salary starting at 70 percent of a district court judge's salary with equivalent years of service, with increases mirroring those of district court judges, and will also be reimbursed for official expenses and receive county employee benefits. The Sheriff and Revenue Commissioner will initially receive their current salaries, but beginning October 1, 2026, their combined salary and expense allowance will equal 60 percent of a district court judge's salary, with the expense allowance treated as salary for retirement purposes. By January 18, 2027, for the Sheriff, and October 1, 2027, for the Revenue Commissioner, their expense allowances will be voided, and their salaries will be set at 60 percent of a district court judge's salary, with future increases tied to district court judge salaries, though they will not receive county-provided cost-of-living adjustments. Both the Sheriff and Revenue Commissioner will also be reimbursed for official expenses and receive county employee benefits, with provisions for how cost-of-living adjustments for district court judges will be handled for their current terms.

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