Alabama § 36-22-4 - Claims of Chief Deputies for Compensation for Services Performed Deemed Preferred Claims Against Counties.
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§ 36-22-4. Claims of Chief Deputies for Compensation for Services Performed Deemed Preferred Claims Against Counties.
Claims of chief deputy sheriffs for services performed by them and authorized by law to be paid to them out of the county treasury are preferred claims against the county and shall be given the same priority as compensation of the members of the county commission.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 36-22-4 ("Claims of Chief Deputies for Compensation for Services Performed Deemed Preferred Claims Against Counties.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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