Alabama Attorney General Opinion 1979-0117

THE ATTORNEY GENERAL STATE OF ALABAMA • MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36130 A;k31.44i-N i\P) MAR 27 1979 '1Q- op in Franklin County-Sheriff-Expense Allowance Expense allowance provided for Franklin County Sheriff is not repealed by Act No. 538, Acts of Alabama 1978, page 596. Dear Judge Byars: You have requested an Attorney General's opinion on the following question: "Whether Act No. 538, 1978 Special Session, Volume I, page. 596 repealed Act No. 964, 1975 Regular Session, Volume III, page 2003, which provided for a $300.00 per month expense allowance for the Sheriff of Franklin County?" Act No. 538 has no effect upon this expense allowance. Act No. 538 amended Section 36-22-16 of the Code of Alabama 1975, Subsection (a) making proyision for sheriffs' salaries and Subsection (b) providing as follows with respect to such salaries: ..(b) Such salary shall be in lieu of all fees, compensation, allowances, percentages, charges and costs, ex- cept as otherwise provided by law. ..." (emphasis added) X14- .•, CHARLES A. OR/MERCK ATTORNEY GENERAL Honorable Jimmy Byars Judge of Probate Franklin County P. O. Box 70 Russellville, Alabama 35653 Honorable Jimmy Byars Page Two MAR 27 1919 Since the Franklin County Sheriff's expense allowance is "otherwise provided by law," it is not repealed by Act No. 538. Sincerely, CHARLES A. GRADDICK Attorney General By- WILLIAM. T. STEPHENS Assistant Attorney General WTS:bb