Alabama § 45-42-162.15 Elective Officers

Alabama Statutes

§ 45-42-162.15 — Elective Officers

Alabama § 45-42-162.15

JurisdictionAlabama

Title 45Local Laws

Ch. 42Limestone County

Art. 16Government Operations

Part 3Metropolitan-Government

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Ala. Code § 45-42-162.15 (2026).

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(a)The sheriff shall have such duties as prescribed by Alabama law except that the sheriff shall not be the chief conservator of peace. The function of chief conservator of peace is transferred to the chief of police as provided for by the metropolitan-government. The sheriff shall be responsible for the jail(s) and the serving process. All fees, commissions, emoluments, and perquisites of the office of sheriff shall accrue to the metropolitan-government.

(b)The revenue commissioner shall have such duties as prescribed by Alabama law including the appraisal, assessment, and collection of real and personal property taxes.

(c)The license commissioner shall have such duties as are now assigned to that function and such duties relating to licenses and fees as may be assigned by the policy b

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(a) The sheriff shall have such duties as prescribed by Alabama law except that the sheriff shall not be the chief conservator of peace. The function of chief conservator of peace is transferred to the chief of police as provided for by the metropolitan-government. The sheriff shall be responsible for the jail(s) and the serving process. All fees, commissions, emoluments, and perquisites of the office of sheriff shall accrue to the metropolitan-government.
(b) The revenue commissioner shall have such duties as prescribed by Alabama law including the appraisal, assessment, and collection of real and personal property taxes.
(c) The license commissioner shall have such duties as are now assigned to that function and such duties relating to licenses and fees as may be assigned by the policy body of the metropolitan-government in the future.