Title 11 — Title 11

A county treasurer for each county having a population of more than 56,000 according to the 1930 federal census and not otherwise having a county depository or other custodian of its funds in lieu of a county treasurer shall be elected by the qualified voters thereof and he shall…

Vacancies in the office of county treasurer shall be filled by appointment by the county commission, and the person appointed shall hold office for the unexpired term and until his successor is elected and qualified. History: (Code 1886, §913; Code 1896, §1427; Code 1907, §209; C…

Before entering on the duties of his office, the county treasurer must give bond as provided by law, which bond shall be in a sum not less than $15,000.00, and in counties where the population is over 150,000, it shall not be less than $50,000.00, such bond to be payable to the c…

It shall be the duty of the county treasurer: (1) To receive and keep the money of the county and disburse the same as below stated: a. To pay out of the general fund of the county, on presentation and without being audited and allowed by the county commission, all grand and peti…

The county treasurer shall receive such compensation as may be allowed by the county commission, in no case exceeding two and one-half percent on the money received, and two and one-half percent of the money paid out by him. His compensation in no case shall exceed the aggregate …

The county treasurer of any county in this state may transfer any balance on hand at the end of the fiscal year of the fine and forfeiture fund in excess of the registered claims and lawful claims or charges against said fund to the general fund or to any special fund to which by…

The county treasurer must not refuse the payment of any lawful and valid claim for the reason that claims of prior registration have not been paid if there is money in the treasury belonging to the fund sufficient to pay such prior claims and the claim so presented. History: (Cod…

The books of the county treasurer are to be provided at the expense of the county. History: (Code 1852, §793; Code 1867, §928; Code 1876, §847; Code 1886, §917; Code 1896, §1431; Code 1907, §213; Code 1923, §306; Code 1940, T. 12, §36.)

The annual account of the county treasurer, when examined and approved by the county commission, must be recorded and a copy of the same posted at the courthouse door. History: (Code 1852, §794; Code 1867, §929; Code 1876, §848; Code 1886, §918; Code 1896, §1432; Code 1907, §214;…

In case of the resignation, expiration of his term, or removal from office, the county treasurer, or if he dies his personal representatives, must state his account and deliver all the money, books, papers, and property of the county to his successor, who must report the same to …

The treasurer of each county before going out of office shall make a settlement with the county commission of the county and shall pay over the balance of the money on hand to the order of the said county commission to the credit of said county. History: (Acts 1915, No. 378, p. 3…

In all counties having a population of not more than 56,000 according to the 1930 federal census there shall be established a county depository in lieu of a county treasurer, except as otherwise provided by local act. History: (Acts 1915, No. 378, p. 348; Code 1923, §312; Acts 19…

The county commission shall select as the county depository for the placing therein of county funds a qualified public depository under Chapter 14A of Title 41. Where permitted by law, the commission shall select a qualified public depository or qualified public depositories that…

Repealed by Act 2000-748, p. 1669, §2, effective January 1, 2001. History: (Acts 1915, No. 378, p. 348; Code 1923, §317; Acts 1933, Ex. Sess., No. 30, p. 19; Code 1940, T. 12, §47.)

The county depositories shall be charged with all the duties and subject to the same liabilities insofar as the receipt, disbursement, and safekeeping of funds of the county are concerned as are now imposed by law upon county treasurers in Article 2 of this chapter. History: (Act…

The qualified public depository or depositories acting as county depositories pursuant to Section 11-4-41 shall not receive any compensation or commission or other allowance for services as county depositories. History: (Acts 1915, No. 378, p. 348; Code 1923, §320; Code 1940, T. …

All moneys heretofore required by law to be paid to the county treasurer shall be put into such bank or savings association, which is a qualified public depository under Chapter 14A of Title 41, as the county commission of said county may elect to the credit of said county and al…

Receipts and Disbursements. Accounts shall be opened and kept in said bank in such manner and funds as such county commission may direct, disbursements to be made upon the order of the county commission and said bank shall furnish said county commission with a full and detailed s…

County depositories may maintain all civil actions and proceedings of every kind which county treasurers may maintain and all civil actions and proceedings may be brought against county depositories which can be brought against county treasurers, including extraordinary and summa…

All warrants drawn upon the depository must be signed by the probate judge of said county or the president of the county commission at the election of such county commission expressed in a resolution which must be spread upon the minutes and given to such depositories that may be…

If the county commission is unable to designate any depository for the county funds in its county by reason of its inability to secure from any bank or savings association which is a qualified public depository within its limits terms for the handling of the county funds as provi…

All acts required by law to be performed with respect to county funds other than the receipt and disbursement of county funds by the county depository shall be performed by the presiding officer of the county commission or other like officer. History: (Acts 1915, No. 378, p. 348;…

A coroner for each county shall be elected by the qualified voters thereof and shall hold office for four years from the first Monday after the second Tuesday in January next after his election and until his successor is elected and qualified. History: (Code 1852, §800; Code 1867…

The judge of probate has authority to appoint a special coroner: (1) When the coroner has not qualified or the office is vacant and the emergency requires such officer; (2) When the coroner is absent from the county, having no deputy therein; (3) When the coroner is imprisoned; o…

A special coroner must discharge the duties of the sheriff in such cases as the coroner is required and also when the sheriff and coroner are imprisoned and, on the direction of the judge of probate, when they are both parties or both interested. History: (Code 1852, §§808, 809; …

Discharging Duties of Sheriff. For the failure to perform any duty or the improper or neglectful performance of such duty or for any wrongful act committed under color of office by the coroner or the special coroner while discharging the duties of sheriff, such coroner and his su…

The provisions of this article shall not apply to any county in which the coroner or other person performing the duties of coroner is governed by a local law or a law, the application of which is determined by the population of the county, insofar as the same are in conflict here…

Vacancies in the office of coroner shall be filled by appointment of the Governor and the person appointed shall hold office for the unexpired term and until his successor is elected and qualified. History: (Code 1896, §1074; Code 1907, §102; Code 1923, §157; Code 1940, T. 12, §5…

Repealed by Act 2009-744, p. 2229, §2, effective May 22, 2009. History: (Code 1852, §§802, 803; Code 1867, §§937, 938; Code 1876, §853; Code 1886, §924; Code 1896, §1075; Code 1907, §103; Code 1923, §158; Acts 1933, Ex. Sess., No. 191, p. 203; Code 1940, T. 12, §56; Code 1940, T.…

(a) The Legislature hereby finds, determines, and declares all of the following: (1) An unattended and sudden death is one of society’s most tragic events and should receive the appropriate caring, competent, and thorough attention of all levels of government. (2) A suspicious, s…

(a) There is created the Alabama Coroner’s Training Commission to be appointed as herein provided. Appointments to the commission shall be made as follows: (1) The President of the Alabama Coroner’s Association shall appoint one county coroner to serve an initial term of two year…

(a) A coroner who owns, operates, is employed by, or otherwise has an interest in a funeral establishment is deemed to have a conflict of interest and shall not direct business to the establishment when performing his or her duties under the laws of this state. (b) Nothing in thi…

(a) No person shall be eligible to hold the office of coroner unless he or she meets the following qualifications: (1) Is a citizen of the United States. (2) Is a resident in the county in which he or she seeks the office of coroner for at least one year prior to his or her quali…

The coroner of each county is authorized to appoint such deputy coroners as are needed, with the prior approval of the county commission. Any appointment shall be in writing and shall be filed in the office of the coroner and the office of the judge of probate. The coroner of eac…

Any coroner or deputy coroner shall have the authority to certify any death occurring within the boundaries of the State of Alabama providing that the offense, occurrence, or incident that ultimately resulted in the death occurs within the jurisdiction of the county coroner. Hist…

(a) The following provisions of this article shall not apply to a doctor of medicine or a doctor of osteopathy licensed to practice medicine in this state who serves as a coroner or deputy coroner: (1) Subsections (d), (e), and (i) of Section 11-5-31. (2) Subdivision (7) of subse…

It is the general duty of the coroner to hold inquests and perform other duties as required by law. History: (Code 1876, §854; Code 1886, §925; Code 1896, §1076; Code 1907, §104; Code 1923, §159; Code 1940, T. 12, §57.)

REPEALED BY ACT 2023-164, EFFECTIVE AUGUST 1, 2023. The coroner must discharge the duties of the sheriff: (1) When the office of sheriff is vacant and until his successor is qualified; (2) When the sheriff is incompetent to act; (3) When the sheriff is imprisoned; (4) In cases to…

Body. Except where there is an agreement or local law which provides otherwise, the coroner shall be responsible for carrying out the duties required for proper transportation of a body to a forensic sciences laboratory for the purpose of performing an autopsy or any other postmo…

The actual expenses incurred by the coroner in performing the duties set out herein shall be reimbursed as follows: If the autopsy or any other postmortem examination is ordered as provided in Section 36-18-2, the costs incurred for storage and transportation of the body to a fac…

(a) To obtain reimbursement of expenses as authorized in this article, the coroner shall itemize the necessary expenses incurred for the storage of the body prior to transportation and for transportation of the body from its location to the designated forensic sciences laboratory…

All payments remitted under this article shall be paid into the county general fund and expended only for expenses related to the storage and transportation of bodies for purposes of autopsy or any other postmortem examination as provided in this article. The coroner shall be res…

Examination. In the event an autopsy or any other postmortem examination is requested for purposes other than in the course of an investigation, the coroner shall not be responsible for the storage or transportation of the body. The coroner may provide assistance to the person or…

REPEALED BY ACT 2023-164, EFFECTIVE AUGUST 1, 2023. The coroner shall be keeper of the jail when the sheriff is imprisoned. History: (Code 1852, §804; Code 1867, §939; Code 1876, §855; Code 1886, §926; Code 1896, §1077; Code 1907, §105; Code 1923, §160; Code 1940, T. 12, §58.)

REPEALED BY ACT 2023-164, EFFECTIVE AUGUST 1, 2023. When the sheriff is interested in any cause or proceeding, such interest not appearing on the face thereof, the judge of probate may on a proper showing by affidavit direct the coroner to execute the summons, writ, or other proc…

REPEALED BY ACT 2023-164, EFFECTIVE AUGUST 1, 2023. The validity of the coroner’s official acts cannot be questioned upon the ground that the process is directed to any sheriff or that it does not show a necessity for the coroner to act or other ground going to the form of the pr…

REPEALED BY ACT 2023-164, EFFECTIVE AUGUST 1, 2023. When the coroner is required to discharge the duties of sheriff, the judge of probate may in his discretion require him to give an additional bond. If the coroner fails within 10 days after such requisition to give such addition…

The county commission shall be authorized to appoint a county engineer or chief engineer of the division of public roads who shall serve full time in such capacity for the county and the amount of whose salary shall be such sum as may be fixed by the said county commission payabl…

The person appointed as county engineer, or chief engineer of the division of public roads within the meaning of this article, shall be a registered professional engineer in the State of Alabama in good standing and, in addition, he shall have had not less than three years’ exper…

The county commission or like governing body of each of the several counties shall be authorized to appoint an engineer trainee as assistant to the county engineer who shall devote his full time to the duties of his office. History: (Acts 1975, 4th Ex. Sess., No. 98, §1.)