SB43 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Hinton Mitchem

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Marshall Co., 27th Judicial Circuit, additional circuit judge, election

Summary

SB43 would add a new circuit judge position (Judgeship No. 3) in Marshall County's Twenty-seventh Judicial Circuit and set election and compensation rules.

What This Bill Does

This bill creates an extra circuit judge seat for the Twenty-seventh Judicial Circuit (Marshall County). It would have the first judge elected in 2012 at the general election, subject to Voting Rights Act preclearance, to serve a six-year term beginning after the election. The new judge would have the same powers, duties, and qualifications as other circuit judges, and compensation would follow existing Alabama rules, with no salary supplements or expense allowances for judges first elected or appointed after October 1, 2001.

Who It Affects

• Residents of Marshall County in the Twenty-seventh Judicial Circuit—will gain an additional judge to handle cases and provide coverage.
• People who can run for or vote in the 2012 general election for the new judgeship (candidates and voters in Marshall County).

Key Provisions

• Creates an additional circuit judgeship for the Twenty-seventh Judicial Circuit, designated Judgeship No. 3.
• Requires the first judge for the new seat to be elected at the general election in 2012 after preclearance under the Voting Rights Act.
• The initial term is six years, starting the first Monday after the second Tuesday in January following the election.
• The judge will have and exercise all jurisdiction, powers, rights, and duties of other circuit judges.
• Compensation will follow Chapter 10A, Title 12, with no salary supplement or expense allowance for judges first elected or appointed after October 1, 2001.
• The act becomes effective immediately after its passage and approval by the Governor.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 25, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Judicial Circuits