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VMTYPL-1
By Senator Singleton (N & P)
RFD: Local Legislation
First Read: 11-May-23
2023 Regular Session
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A BILL
TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
Relating to Hale County; to provide for additional
minimum qualifications for individuals elected or appointed to
the office of sheriff, that the individual is a U.S. citizen,
has been a resident and registered voter of Hale County for
one year prior to qualifying or being appointed, is a high
school graduate or the equivalent, is the age of 25 or older,
has three years or more of law enforcement service, has never
been convicted of a felony; and to require completion of
continuing education.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:
Section 1. (a) After the effective date of this act,
any person qualifying for election to the office of Sheriff of
Hale County, or any person appointed to serve as Sheriff of
Hale County, in addition to any other qualifications required
by law, shall meet all of the following qualifications:
(1) The person is a citizen of the United States.
(2) The person has been a resident of Hale County for
at least one year before the qualification date or being
appointed to the office.
(3) The person is a qualified elector pursuant to law
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and has been registered to vote in Hale County for at least
one year before the qualification date or being appointed to
the office.
(4) The person is 25 years of age or older upon the
qualification or appointment date.
(5) The person has been awarded a high school diploma
or GED equivalence.
(6) The person has at least three years of experience
as a full-time law enforcement officer as certified by the
Alabama Peace Officers' Standards and Training Commission.
(7) The person has never been convicted of a felony.
(b) Upon election or appointment, the sheriff shall
annually attend a minimum of 12 hours of executive level
continuing education approved by the Alabama Sheriffs
Association or the National Sheriffs' Association. Proof of
attendance shall be filed with the judge of probate of the
county by December 31 of each year.
Section 2. This act shall become effective on the first
day of the third month following its passage and approval by
the Governor, or its otherwise becoming law.
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