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HB479
TBXIU51-2
By Representative Robbins (N & P)
RFD: Local Legislation
First Read: 19-Feb-26
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First Read: 19-Feb-26
Enrolled, An Act,
Relating to Coosa County; to provide for the salary of
the judge of probate; to provide for the salary and expense
allowance of the sheriff; to provide for the salary and
expense allowance of the revenue commissioner; and to repeal
Section 45-19-11, Code of Alabama 1975, providing for
compensation for the Coosa County Judge of Probate, Sheriff,
and Revenue Commissioner.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:
Section 1. (a) Beginning October 1, 2026, in lieu of
any other fees, compensation, or expense allowances, the Judge
of Probate of Coosa County shall receive an annual salary
equal to 70 percent of the salary paid to a district court
judge with equivalent years of service, including any
increases in salary due to years of service or cost-of-living
adjustments.
(b) The salary of the judge of probate shall be
increased any time and in the same manner as the salary of a
district court judge having the same number of cumulative
years of service.
(c) The salary provided by this section shall be in
lieu of any and all other prior compensation or salary
provided by law to the judge of probate, and shall be paid in
equal periodic installments from the county general fund.
(d) In order to receive the compensation provided in
this section, the judge of probate shall waive any
compensation provided under Section 17-3-60, Code of Alabama
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compensation provided under Section 17-3-60, Code of Alabama
1975, relating to reports from the state voter registration
list.
(e) In addition to salary, the county shall provide the
same insurance and other benefits as received by any other
employee of the county.
(f) The judge of probate shall be entitled to
reimbursement of expenses related to travel, training, and
other official job-related functions in the same manner and to
the same extent as other employees of the county.
Section 2. (a) The Sheriff of Coosa County shall
continue to receive the annual salary the sheriff is receiving
on the effective date of this act for the remainder of the
term of office that commenced on January 16, 2023.
(b)(1) Beginning on October 1, 2026, in addition to the
salary provided in subsection (a), the sheriff shall be
entitled to an expense allowance so that the annual salary and
expense allowance of the sheriff is equal to 60 percent of the
salary paid to a district court judge with equivalent years of
service, including any increases in salary due to years of
service or cost-of-living adjustments.
(2) The expense allowance shall be payable in equal
monthly installments from the general fund of the county.
(3) The expense allowance shall be in addition to all
other compensation or benefits provided to the sheriff and
shall be treated the same as salary for retirement purposes.
(c)(1) Beginning January 18, 2027, in lieu of any other
fees, compensation, or expense allowances, the Sheriff of
Coosa County shall receive an annual salary equal to 60
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Coosa County shall receive an annual salary equal to 60
percent of the salary paid to a district court judge with
equivalent years of service, including any increases in salary
due to years of service or cost-of-living adjustments, and the
expense allowance provided in subsection (b) shall be void.
(2) The salary of the sheriff shall be increased any
time and in the same manner as the salary of a district court
judge having the same number of cumulative years of service.
The sheriff shall not be eligible for any county-provided
employee cost-of-living or salary increases.
(3) The salary provided by this section shall be in
lieu of all prior compensation or salary provided by law to
the sheriff, and shall be paid in equal periodic installments
from the county general fund.
(4) The sheriff shall be entitled to reimbursement of
expenses related to travel, training, and other official
job-related functions in the same manner and to the same
extent as other employees of the county.
(5) In addition to salary, the county shall provide the
same insurance and other benefits as received by any other
employee of the county.
(6) If the implementation of any cost-of-living
adjustment applicable to district court judges increases the
salary of the incumbent sheriff, the increase shall be paid as
an expense allowance until the beginning of the next term of
office, when the amount of the expense allowance shall be
included in the base salary of the sheriff and the expense
account shall then be voided.
Section 3. (a) The Revenue Commissioner of Coosa County
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Section 3. (a) The Revenue Commissioner of Coosa County
shall continue to receive the annual salary the revenue
commissioner is receiving on the effective date of this act
for the remainder of the current term of office which
commenced on October 1, 2023.
(b)(1) Beginning on October 1, 2026, in addition to the
salary provided in subsection (a), the revenue commissioner
shall be entitled to an expense allowance so that the annual
salary and expense allowance of the revenue commissioner is
equal to 60 percent of the salary paid to a district court
judge with equivalent years of service, including any
increases in salary due to years of service or cost-of-living
adjustments.
(2) The expense allowance shall be payable in equal
monthly installments from the general fund of the county.
(3) The expense allowance shall be in addition to all
other compensation or benefits provided to the revenue
commissioner and shall be treated the same as salary for
retirement purposes.
(c)(1) Beginning October 1, 2027, in lieu of any other
fees, compensation, or expense allowances, the Revenue
Commissioner of Coosa County shall receive an annual salary
equal to 60 percent of the salary paid to a district court
judge with equivalent years of service, including any
increases in salary due to years of service or cost-of-living
adjustments, and the expense allowance provided in subsection
(b) shall be void.
(2) The salary of the revenue commissioner shall be
increased any time and in the same manner as the salary of a
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increased any time and in the same manner as the salary of a
district court judge having the same number of cumulative
years of service. The revenue commissioner shall not be
eligible for any county-provided employee cost-of-living or
salary increases.
(3) The salary provided by this section shall be in
lieu of all prior compensation or salary provided by law to
the revenue commissioner, and shall be paid in equal periodic
installments from the county general fund.
(4) The revenue commissioner shall be entitled to
reimbursement of expenses related to travel, training, and
other official job-related functions in the same manner and to
the same extent as other employees of the county.
(5) In addition to salary, the county shall provide the
same insurance and other benefits as received by any other
employee of the county.
(6) If the implementation of any cost-of-living
adjustment applicable to district court judges increases the
salary of the incumbent revenue commissioner, the increase
shall be paid as an expense allowance until the beginning of
the next term of office, when the amount of the expense
allowance shall be included in the base salary of the revenue
commissioner and the expense account shall then be voided.
Section 4. Section 45-19-11, Code of Alabama 1975,
providing for compensation for the Coosa County Judge of
Probate, Sheriff, and Revenue Commissioner, is repealed.
Section 5. This act shall become effective on October
1, 2026.
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1, 2026.
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Speaker of the House of Representatives
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President and Presiding Officer of the Senate
House of Representatives
I hereby certify that the within Act originated in and
was passed by the House 25-Feb-26.
John Treadwell
Clerk
Senate 03-Mar-26 Passed
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