Sheriffs; appointment of special reserve deputies authorized

HB 198 allows Alabama sheriffs to appoint special reserve deputies during periods when over 250 unexecuted property seizure orders (writs) exist in a county. These deputies, who must be state-certified and trained in writ execution, assist in serving property seizure orders on behalf of petitioners. Petitioners pay a direct fee (capped at $250) to the special reserve deputy for service, not the county, and deputies receive no county funds for this work. The bill sets qualifications for deputies and requires sheriffs to maintain training records.