HB124 Alabama 2013 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Jamie Ison

Republican

Co-Sponsors

David SessionsVictor GastonJim BartonChad FincherRandy Davis

Session

Regular Session 2013

Title

Mobile Co., judge of probate, administrative divisions estab., appointment of chiefs, comp, Act 87, 1955 Reg. Sess., am'd.

Summary

HB124 would let the Mobile County Judge of Probate create administrative divisions in his office, appoint division chiefs, and set their pay within specified ranges.

What This Bill Does

If enacted, the bill would allow the Judge of Probate to establish divisions within his office, assign duties to them, and reassign responsibilities as needed. Division chiefs would be appointed by the Judge, serve at the Judge's pleasure, and could not be related to the Judge by blood or marriage. It also sets pay rules for these chiefs, tying their salary to existing office pay scales and leaving the exact amount to be fixed by the Judge. The chiefs would be added to, not replace, existing staff and would be in addition to staff already provided by law or designated by the Mobile County Personnel Board.

Who It Affects

• Judge of Probate of Mobile County – gains authority to create divisions, assign duties, and set salaries for division chiefs.
• Division chiefs – appointed by the Judge, serve at the Judge's pleasure, must not be related to the Judge, and receive a salary within the new specified range.
• Other clerks or assistants in the Office of the Judge of Probate – the new chiefs are additional staff, on top of existing personnel.

Key Provisions

• The Judge of Probate may create administrative divisions in his office, assign functions and duties to them, and reassign duties between divisions as needed.
• Division chiefs are appointed by the Judge of Probate, serve at the Judge's pleasure, and must not be related to the Judge by blood or marriage.
• The salary of division chiefs must meet specified pay-range rules tied to existing administrative staff pay scales, with the Judge fixing the exact amount.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Mobile County