Alabama § 45-22-60 - Compensation; Office Space and Automobile; Expenses; Assistant Coroner.

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§ 45-22-60. Compensation; Office Space and Automobile; Expenses; Assistant Coroner.

(a) Effective for the term of office beginning after the 2022 General Election, the Coroner of Cullman County shall receive an annual salary of thirty-five thousand dollars ($35,000), to be paid in equal monthly installments out of the general fund of the county. The salary in this subsection shall be the total compensation paid to the coroner, subject to the adjustments provided in subsection (b).

(b) In addition to the salary provided in subsection (a), the salary of the coroner shall be increased by any uniform increases in compensation granted equally to all county employees by the Cullman County Commission. In addition, the coroner may participate in the county health insurance plan provided to county employees under the same terms as county employees.

(c) The Cullman County Commission shall provide the coroner with office space and a county automobile for use in the performance of his or her duties.

(d) The Cullman County Commission shall reimburse the coroner for any actual expenses for supplies used in the performance of his or her duties. The benefits and expenses provided in this subsection shall be in addition to any other compensation or expense allowances provided by law.

(e) The coroner may employ an assistant coroner, and the salary of the assistant coroner shall be paid out of the salary of the coroner.

Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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