Alabama Constitution Section 98 - Payments or grants to retiring officers.
Alabama Constitution – Section 98: Payments or Grants to Retiring Officers
Text of Section 98:
“The legislature shall not grant, nor authorize any county or city to grant, any extra compensation, fee or allowance to any public officer, servant or employee, agent or contractor, after service shall have been rendered or contract made; nor shall the salary, fee or compensation of any officer be increased or diminished during the term for which he shall have been elected or appointed.”
Explanation:
Section 98 of the Alabama Constitution prohibits:
Extra Payments After Service:
The legislature (or a county or city) cannot give additional money or benefits to public officials, employees, agents, or contractors after their work is completed or a contract has been fulfilled.
This means no bonuses, retirement gifts, or backpay increases after someone leaves office or completes a contract.
Salary Changes During a Term:
A public officer’s salary or compensation cannot be changed (increased or decreased) during the term for which they were elected or appointed.
This ensures fairness and prevents manipulation of pay for political or personal reasons during a term.
Purpose:
This provision ensures:
Accountability in the use of public funds.
Prevention of political favoritism or corruption.
Stability and transparency in public compensation.
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