Alabama 2023 Regular Session

Alabama House Bill HB480 Compare Versions

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1	1	HB480INTRODUCED
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3	3	S2ES75-1
4	4	By Representatives Stringer, Brown(N & P)
5	5	RFD: Mobile County Legislation
6	6	First Read: 16-May-23
7	7	2023 Regular Session
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14	14	A BILL
15	15	TO BE ENTITLED
16	16	AN ACT
17	17	Relating to Mobile County; to provide for the
18	18	qualifications of the sheriff; and to require completion of
19	19	continuing education.
20	20	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:
21	21	Section 1. This act shall only apply in Mobile County.
22	22	Section 2. On or after the effective date of this act,
23	23	an individual qualifying for election to the office of sheriff
24	24	in the county or any individual appointed to serve as a
25	25	sheriff shall meet all of the following minimum
26	26	qualifications, in addition to any other qualifications
27	27	required by law:
28	28	(1) Is a citizen of the United States.
29	29	(2) Has been a resident of the county for at least one
30	30	year immediately prior to the qualification date.
31	31	(3) Has the qualifications of an elector pursuant to
32	32	state and federal law and has been registered to vote in the
33	33	county at least one year immediately prior to qualifying.
34	34	(4) Has been awarded a high school diploma or a GED
35	35	equivalent.
36	36	(5) Is 25 years of age or older prior to qualifying.
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66	66	(6) Has three or more years of prior service as a sworn
67	67	law enforcement officer having the power of arrest.
68	68	(7) Has never been convicted of a felony criminal
69	69	offense in this state or convicted of a criminal offense in
70	70	another jurisdiction where a conviction of the offense would
71	71	be considered a felony offense in this state.
72	72	Section 3. Upon election or appointment, the sheriff of
73	73	the county shall attend annually a minimum of 12 hours of
74	74	executive level continuing education approved by the Alabama
75	75	Sheriff's Association or the National Sheriff's Association,
76	76	or any other recognized executive level continuing education
77	77	program designed for law enforcement.
78	78	Section 4. This act shall become effective immediately
79	79	following its passage and approval by the Governor, or its
80	80	otherwise becoming law.
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