SB568 Alabama 2012 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Bobby D. SingletonSenator

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2012

Title

Marengo Co., judge of probate, compensation determined based on population of county as provided by general law, Amendment 609 (Section 10, Local Amendments, Marengo County, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), am'd., const. amend.

Summary

SB568 would amend the Alabama Constitution for Marengo County to base the judge of probate's pay on county population, repeal a 2012 law, and set staffing and election rules.

What This Bill Does

It changes the judge of probate's compensation to an annual salary calculated under general state law based on population, instead of the previous 90% of a district judge's rate. All fees previously collected by the judge would be paid into the county general fund rather than to the judge personally. The Marengo County Commission would provide office staff, space, and supplies for the judge's office, with the staff's pay fixed by the commission and paid from the county general fund. The amendment would take effect at the start of the next term of office after ratification, and an election would be held to approve it under applicable election laws.

Who It Affects

• Marengo County Judge of Probate — compensation and office staff arrangements would be based on population-based pay and county-provided support.
• Marengo County government and taxpayers — the county general fund would pay the judge's salary and staff, affecting the county budget.
• Marengo County voters — will vote in an election to decide whether to approve the proposed constitutional amendment.

Key Provisions

• Compensation of the Marengo County Judge of Probate shall be an annual salary calculated as provided by Chapter 2A of Title 11, Code of Alabama 1975.
• All fees, commissions, allowances, percentages, and other charges previously collected for the judge's use shall be collected by the judge but paid into the county general fund.
• The County Commission of Marengo County shall provide office personnel, clerks and deputies, and necessary office space and supplies; compensation of personnel shall be fixed by the county commission and paid from the General Fund.
• Act 2012-215, H.B. 473, of the 2012 Regular Session is repealed.
• The amendment becomes effective beginning with the next term of office following ratification.
• An election to ratify the proposed amendment shall be held under Amendment 555 and applicable election laws, including ballot language describing the change.

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Subjects

Constitutional Amendments