Title 11 — Title 11

The state is divided into 67 counties, named: Autauga, Baldwin, Barbour, Bibb, Blount, Bullock, Butler, Calhoun, Chambers, Cherokee, Chilton, Choctaw, Clarke, Clay, Cleburne, Coffee, Colbert, Conecuh, Coosa, Covington, Crenshaw, Cullman, Dale, Dallas, DeKalb, Elmore, Escambia, Et…

(a) The county commission in addition to all other powers and authority is hereby authorized and empowered to enter into contracts, leases, compacts, or any other form of agreement with the United States of America or any of its agencies, departments, bureaus, divisions, or insti…

Tax Assessors, Tax Collectors, Circuit Clerks and Registers, License Commissioners, Etc. (a) The county commissions of the several counties of the state are hereby authorized to pay all dues, fees, and expenses of the sheriffs, tax assessors, tax collectors, circuit clerks and re…

The county commissions shall have prepared county assessment maps or plats showing the county boundary lines, main creeks, rivers, railroads, exempt lands, public roads, schoolhouses, and churches and all lands which have escaped state and county taxation for the next preceding f…

or Beats. The county commissions of the several counties of the State of Alabama may alter or rearrange the boundary of beat or precinct lines of their respective counties so as to include in them any territory which has been or may be detached from one county and added to anothe…

or New Precincts or Beats Created. The county commissions of the several counties of the State of Alabama may provide voting places in all precincts or beats which have been established or where the boundaries of precincts or beats have been altered or rearranged as provided in S…

Commissions. (a) The county commission of each of the several counties of the state shall be authorized to join and to participate in a national and state association of county commissions organized for the purpose of promoting better county government, economy, efficiency in off…

All warrants issued under the provisions of this title for borrowing purposes shall be signed by the presiding officer of the county commission and by each of the members of said county commission and shall have attached thereto the seal of said county commission. Coupons for int…

Warrants, Coupons, Etc. (a) Warrants. The warrants issued under this title for borrowing purposes may be substantially in the following form, which is declared to be sufficient: The State of Alabama, County of _______ $________Warrant Number _______ The County of _____ acknowledg…

Every county is a body corporate, with power to sue or be sued in any court of record. History: (Code 1852, §763; Code 1867, §897; Code 1876, §815; Code 1886, §886; Code 1896, §1397; Code 1907, §123; Code 1923, §181; Code 1940, T. 12, §3.)

Execution of Process on Said Streams. The jurisdiction over navigable streams not included within the limits of any county belongs to the county or counties whose jurisdiction extends to the margin thereof, and all process may be executed on such streams by officers of either cou…

(a) In order to eliminate confusion and to provide clarity and uniformity of designation, each county governing body in this state shall, after October 1, 1970, be designated and known as the __________ county commission. (name of county) (b) The provision of this section shall e…

Treasury. Whenever any money to which the state is entitled and which should be paid into the State Treasury is erroneously or wrongfully paid into the county treasury to the credit of any fund therein or whenever any money from any source is in the county treasury and belongs to…

(a) Upon the application of the county tax collectors, revenue commissioners, license commissioners, county treasurers, judges of probate, circuit court clerks, or registers of the circuit court, it shall be the duty of the county commission of the county to appoint a bank or sav…

Circumstances; Deadlines Extended for Filing Documents. The county commission of any county in the State of Alabama may by resolution close the offices in the county courthouse or other county buildings on legal holidays set pursuant to Section 1-3-8, or for special circumstances…

Validation of Prior Payments. (a) Any law to the contrary notwithstanding, the county commission of any county of the state of Alabama may, in its discretion, defray the costs of defending any lawsuit brought against any county official when such lawsuit is based upon and grows o…

(a) For the purposes of this chapter, the following words have the following meanings: (1) COUNTY EMPLOYEE. An employee or clerk, deputy, or employee in any county office, but shall not mean an employee of the county board of education. (2) COUNTY OFFICIAL or COUNTY OFFICER. A co…

The bonds required to be made of county officials by the provisions of this Code shall be conditioned as now provided by law and shall in all respects be subject to and governed by the provisions of law governing, regulating, concerning, and pertaining to official bonds, except a…

(a) Except where otherwise specifically provided by law for county taxing officials and judges of probate, the bond for each county official shall be one-half of one percent of the amount budgeted in the then current county budget for activities conducted by or under the directio…

Whenever any county commission or county board of education, pursuant to this article, requires any additional bond from any county official, county employee, or employee of the board of education, the requirement shall be adopted by resolution of the county commission or board o…

Extended - Authority; Amount, Conditions, Effect, Etc., of Bonds Generally. Repealed by Act 2009-744, p. 2229, §2, effective May 22, 2009. History: (Code 1907, §1527; Code 1923, §2661; Code 1940, T. 41, §60.)

Extended - Form and Contents of Requisition for County Officer’s Bond; Service of Same. Repealed by Act 2009-744, p. 2229, §2, effective May 22, 2009. History: (Code 1852, §137; Code 1867, §176; Code 1876, §186; Code 1886, §281; Code 1896, §3113; Code 1907, §1529; Code 1923, §266…

Extended - When Bond to Be Given; Effect of Failure to Give Bond and Proceedings Thereupon. Repealed by Act 2009-744, p. 2229, §2, effective May 22, 2009. History: (Code 1852, §138; Code 1867, §177; Code 1876, §187; Code 1886, §282; Code 1896, §3114; Code 1907, §1530; Code 1923, …

Extended - Failure of Officer to File Bond Within Prescribed Time After Approval. Repealed by Act 2009-744, p. 2229, §2, effective May 22, 2009. History: (Code 1852, §§140, 149; Code 1867, §§179, 188; Code 1876, §§4164, 4165; Code 1886, §3955; Code 1896, §5157; Code 1907, §7450; …

Extended - Penalty, Conditions, Etc., of Bond. Repealed by Act 2009-744, p. 2229, §2, effective May 22, 2009. History: (Code 1852, §139; Code 1867, §178; Code 1876, §188; Code 1886, §283; Code 1896, §3115; Code 1907, §1531; Code 1923, §2665; Code 1940, T. 41, §64.)

Extended - Effect of Additional Bond Generally; Remedies on Additional Bond. Repealed by Act 2009-744, p. 2229, §2, effective May 22, 2009. History: (Code 1852, §141; Code 1867, §180; Code 1876, §189; Code 1886, §284; Code 1896, §3116; Code 1907, §1532; Code 1923, §2666; Code 194…

Extended - Effect of Execution of Additional Bond Upon Official Bonds Previously Executed. In no case provided for under section 11-2-22 shall any of the official bonds previously executed be discharged; but each remains of the same force and obligation as if the additional bonds…

Extended - Rights and Remedies of Sureties on Bonds Among Themselves. In any case when an additional bond has been required, the sureties in either bond, who may have been compelled to make any payment thereon for the principal obligor, have the same remedies against the sureties…

The bonds of all county officers and county employees required by the provisions of this Code, with the exception of the bond of the judge of probate, shall be filed and recorded in the office of the judge of probate, and the bond of the judge of probate shall be filed and record…

Application by County Freeholders for Order Requiring New Bond. Repealed by Act 2009-744, p. 2229, §2, effective May 22, 2009. History: (Code 1876, §192; Code 1886, §287; Code 1896, §3119; Code 1907, §1535; Code 1923, §2669; Code 1940, T. 41, §68.)

Oath and Bond of Applicants. Repealed by Act 2009-744, p. 2229, §2, effective May 22, 2009. History: (Code 1876, §196; Code 1886, §291; Code 1896, §3123; Code 1907, §1539; Code 1923, §2673; Code 1940, T. 41, §69.)

Appointment of Date for Hearing of Application; Hearing; Entry of Order Requiring Officer to Execute New Bond. Repealed by Act 2009-744, p. 2229, §2, effective May 22, 2009. History: (Code 1876, §193; Code 1886, §288; Code 1896, §3120; Code 1907, §1536; Code 1923, §2670; Code 194…

Filing of Application, Order, and Minutes of Proceedings. Repealed by Act 2009-744, p. 2229, §2, effective May 22, 2009. History: (Code 1876, §194; Code 1886, §289; Code 1896, §3121; Code 1907, §1537; Code 1923, §2671; Code 1940, T. 41, §71.)

Proceedings Upon Failure of Officer to Execute New Bond Within Prescribed Time. Repealed by Act 2009-744, p. 2229, §2, effective May 22, 2009. History: (Code 1876, §195; Code 1886, §290; Code 1896, §3122; Code 1907, §1538; Code 1923, §2672; Code 1940, T. 41, §72.)

Except as otherwise provided by law or in this section, the premiums on all bonds of all county officials and county employees required by this chapter, when made by surety companies shall be paid by the respective counties out of the general funds of the county. The premiums on …

Whenever, in the judgment of the board of education of any county the amount of the bond of the superintendent of education or of the chief school financial officer is greater than is necessary, the board of education may reduce the amount of the bond, but not below the minimum f…

Expiration. Official bonds required of all county officials or county employees of the various county commissions, boards, agencies, and commissions or any additional bond that may be required shall be made by a surety company or surety companies or a guaranty company or guaranty…

Any person or corporation who is surety upon the official bond of any county official or county employee may discharge himself or itself of the suretyship upon making sworn application in writing addressed to the official, county commission, board, or commission required to appro…

June 1, 2026.] AMENDED BY ACT 2026-238, EFFECTIVE JUNE 1, 2026. SEE ACT FOR REVISED LANGUAGE. (a) For purposes of determining the amount of annual compensation which a county shall pay to a county commissioner, a judge of probate, a sheriff, a tax assessor, a tax collector, a rev…

238) [Effective until June 1, 2026.] AMENDED BY ACT 2026-238, EFFECTIVE JUNE 1, 2026. SEE ACT FOR REVISED LANGUAGE. Effective October 1, 2000, the annual compensation which a county shall pay to a county commissioner, a judge of probate, a sheriff, a tax assessor, a tax collector…

June 1, 2026.] THIS SECTION WAS REPEALED BY ACT 2026-238, EFFECTIVE JUNE 1, 2026. In addition to the salary provisions set out in Section 11-2A-2, the following shall apply: (1) Any full-time county commission chairperson in Category 4, 5, or 6 who is elected countywide shall rec…

June 1, 2026.] AMENDED BY ACT 2026-238, EFFECTIVE JUNE 1, 2026. SEE ACT FOR REVISED LANGUAGE. (a)(1) After August 1, 2016, the local officials covered by this chapter shall be entitled to receive the same uniform increases in compensation, whether the uniform increases are based …

This chapter shall be read in pari materia with Section 40-6A-2. All compensation paid under the provisions of this chapter to tax assessors, tax collectors, revenue commissioners, license commissioners, elected assistant tax assessors, or elected assistant tax collectors, or any…

2026-238) [Effective until June 1, 2026.] THIS SECTION WAS REPEALED BY ACT 2026-238, EFFECTIVE JUNE 1, 2026. Except for officials affected by subdivision (3) of Section 11-2A-2, no local official receiving compensation in excess of the minimums prescribed by general law on Septem…

1, 2026.] THIS SECTION WAS REPEALED BY ACT 2026-238, EFFECTIVE JUNE 1, 2026. (a) This chapter shall not be applicable to local officials whose salaries, prior to March 8, 2000, are tied to the salaries of any state elected officials nor shall this chapter apply to local officials…

238) [Effective until June 1, 2026.] THIS SECTION WAS REPEALED BY ACT 2026-238, EFFECTIVE JUNE 1, 2026. Any judge of probate on the fee system shall not be subject to any cap on income after October 1, 2000. History: (Act 2000-108, p. 148, §8.)

Composition of Commission; Meetings. (a) Any person who is a qualified elector of the county and has resided in the county for at least one year prior to the date upon which he or she would take office is eligible to seek office as county commissioner. In counties where the count…

Boundaries. (a) Following the release of any federal decennial census, any county commission of this state which is at that time electing its members from single-member districts, pursuant to either state or local law or a court order, may, by resolution, alter the boundaries of …

Actions. Any legal action which contests or challenges the validity of any county commission redistricting or reapportionment action by a county commission pursuant to its authority under Section 11-3-1.1, or seeks to require the county commission to exercise its authority pursua…

The county commission shall possess authority in relation to the establishment, change, or discontinuance of roads, bridges, causeways, and ferries within the county, except where otherwise provided by law, to be exercised in conformity with the provisions of this Code. History: …