Alabama § 45-27-230 - Compensation for Sheriff.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 45-27-230 — Compensation for Sheriff., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 45-27-230. Compensation for Sheriff.
Upon the expiration of the current term of office, the Sheriff of Escambia County shall receive as his or her compensation, including base salary, the same amount of compensation received by the tax collector and tax assessor pursuant to Act No. 81-1168, H. 95, 1981 Third Special Session. The compensation shall be paid in equal monthly installments out of the general fund of the county. In addition, the sheriff shall receive the same cost-of-living increases afforded other county employees.
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Section 45-27-230 ("Compensation for Sheriff.") 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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