Alabama § 36-6-70 - Arresting Officer Salary Increase.
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§ 36-6-70. Arresting Officer Salary Increase.
Effective with the first payday on or after February 1, 2002, all arresting officers employed by the Department of Public Safety shall receive a two-step, five percent, salary increase without affecting normal annual merit raise considerations, provided that the increases are within currently established pay ranges for the respective classifications. The Director of the State Personnel Department shall certify the same to the state Comptroller who shall issue warrants in accordance therewith.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 36-6-70 ("Arresting Officer Salary Increase.") 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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