Alabama § 45-39-234 - Cook of County Jail.
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§ 45-39-234. Cook of County Jail.
(a) The Lauderdale Court’s County Commission, or other like governing body of the county, is hereby authorized and empowered to authorize the sheriff of the county to employ a cook at the county jail, which cook shall serve at the pleasure of the sheriff.
(b) Such cook employed under this section shall receive such salary as, from time to time, may be fixed and allowed by the county commission or other like governing body of the county. The salary shall be paid in equal monthly or semimonthly installments out of the general fund of the county.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 45-39-234 ("Cook of County Jail.") 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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