AGO 1996-131.

• Case Date: February 09, 1996
• Court: Alabama

Alabama Attorney General Opinions 1996. AGO 1996-131. 1996-131February 9, 1996Honorable Christine Moffett Chairman, Board of Registrars Blount County P.O. Box 326 Oneonta, AL 35121 Board of Registrars - Insurance - Health Care - Counties - CompensationThe county may pay health insurance premiums for members of the Board of Registrars only if authorized by local legislation.Dear Ms. Moffett: This opinion is issued in response to your request for an opinion from the Attorney General. QUESTION Is there any reason why the county cannot pay health insurance premiums for the Board of Registrars, if the commissioners of the county are agreeable to do so? FACTS AND ANALYSIS Members of the Board of Registrars are entitled to compensation and expense allowances to be paid by the State as set forth in Code of Alabama 1975, _ 17-4-153. This office has previously held that registrars may receive a county salary supplement only if local legislation authorizes the salary supplement because registrars are not county employees subject to the supervision of the county commission. Opinion to...