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2006 Alabama Code - Chapter 22 — SHERIFFS.
Article 1 General Provisions.
- Section 36-22-1 — Bond.
- Section 36-22-2 — Office.
- Section 36-22-3 — Duties generally.
- Section 36-22-4 — Claims of chief deputies for compensation for services performed deemed preferred claims against counties.
- Section 36-22-5 — Conduct of special investigations and preparation of reports as to alleged violations of law.
- Section 36-22-6 — Payment of expenses of special investigations; when investigations to be instituted by county solicitors.
- Section 36-22-7 — Sheriff, etc., justified in executing process regular on face and issued by competent authority.
- Section 36-22-8 — Sheriff to maintain record book as to prisoners received into county jail; contents thereof.
- Section 36-22-9 — Execution of process required of constables; compensation and liability therefor.
- Section 36-22-10 — Maintenance of record book as to executions or orders of sale received by sheriff generally.
- Section 36-22-11 — Entries to be made in record book as to amounts received by sheriff on executions or orders of sale.
- Section 36-22-12 — Sales book.
- Section 36-22-13 — Inspection of record books; disposition thereof when completely filled and upon expiration of official term of sheriff.
- Section 36-22-14 — Conveyance of money subject to further order or judgment of court to successor by sheriff upon expiration of official term.
- Section 36-22-16 — Compensation.
- Section 36-22-17 — Disposition of fees, commissions, etc.
- Section 36-22-18 — County commission to furnish necessary quarters, equipment, etc.
- Section 36-22-19 — Payment of certain membership dues for sheriff.
Article 2 Sheriffs' Retirement System.
- Section 36-22-40 — Eligibility.
- Section 36-22-41 — Disability benefits.
- Section 36-22-42 — Deductions from salary; refunds; payments upon death; effect of other retirement systems.
- Section 36-22-43 — Payments.
- Section 36-22-44 — Election to participate.
- Section 36-22-45 — Exemptions from article.
Article 3 Supernumerary Sheriffs.
- Section 36-22-60 — Qualifications; election; filling of vacancy; article applies only to elected sheriffs.
- Section 36-22-61 — Payroll deductions; refunds; widow's allowance; effect of other retirement plans.
- Section 36-22-62 — Amount of benefits.
- Section 36-22-63 — Purchase of prior service credit; rate; minimum creditable service.
- Section 36-22-64 — Election between retirement plans.
- Section 36-22-65 — Oath of office; subject to call in event of vacancy.
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