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QC2G44-1
By Senators Williams, Sessions, Albritton, Figures
RFD: Mobile County Legislation
First Read: 03-May-23
2023 Regular Session
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A BILL
TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
Relating to Mobile County; to provide for the
qualifications of the sheriff; and to require completion of
continuing education.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:
Section 1. This act shall only apply in Mobile County.
Section 2. On or after the effective date of this act,
an individual qualifying for election to the office of sheriff
in the county or any individual appointed to serve as a
sheriff shall meet all of the following minimum
qualifications, in addition to any other qualifications
required by law:
(1) Is a citizen of the United States.
(2) Has been a resident of the county for at least one
year immediately prior to the qualification date.
(3) Has the qualifications of an elector pursuant to
state and federal law and has been registered to vote in the
county at least one year immediately prior to qualifying.
(4) Has been awarded a high school diploma or a GED
equivalent.
(5) Is 25 years of age or older prior to qualifying.
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(6) Has three or more years of prior service as a sworn
law enforcement officer having the power of arrest.
(7) Has never been convicted of a felony criminal
offense in this state or convicted of a criminal offense in
another jurisdiction where a conviction of the offense would
be considered a felony offense in this state.
Section 3. Upon election or appointment, the sheriff of
the county shall attend annually a minimum of 12 hours of
executive level continuing education approved by the Alabama
Sheriff's Association or the National Sheriff's Association,
or any other recognized executive level continuing education
program designed for law enforcement.
Section 4. This act shall become effective immediately
following its passage and approval by the Governor, or its
otherwise becoming law.
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