(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.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 42 - Limestone County.
Article 16 - Government Operations.
Part 3 - Metropolitan-Government
Section 45-42-162.01 - Definitions.
Section 45-42-162.02 - Merger Authorized.
Section 45-42-162.03 - Procedures for Establishment of Metropolitan-Government.
Section 45-42-162.04 - Service Districts.
Section 45-42-162.05 - Assumption of Functions of Special Districts.
Section 45-42-162.06 - State Shared Revenues.
Section 45-42-162.07 - Powers of Metropolitan-Government
Section 45-42-162.08 - Elections.
Section 45-42-162.09 - Duties of Mayor and Commission.
Section 45-42-162.10 - Powers of Mayor.
Section 45-42-162.11 - Powers of Commission.
Section 45-42-162.12 - Compensation of Mayor and Commission.
Section 45-42-162.13 - Appointment of Metropolitan Manager.
Section 45-42-162.14 - General Officers.
Section 45-42-162.15 - Elective Officers.
Section 45-42-162.16 - Judge of Probates.
Section 45-42-162.17 - Transition.
Section 45-42-162.18 - Planning and Land Use Controls.
Section 45-42-162.19 - Schools.