HB508 Alabama 2013 Session
Summary
- Primary Sponsor
Lesley VanceRepublican- Session
- Regular Session 2013
- Title
- Russell Co., judge of probate, compensation increased
- Summary
HB508 would increase Russell County's judge of probate compensation by $10,000 a year, first as an expense allowance and later as a salary increase that becomes the total pay.
What This Bill DoesIt adds an annual $10,000 expense allowance for the Russell County Judge of Probate, starting the first day of the month after the act becomes effective, paid from the county general fund and in addition to any other pay or allowances. When the incumbent judge's term ends, the annual salary for the judge of probate is increased by $10,000 per year, paid from the county general fund in equal monthly installments, and the earlier expense allowance ends (the new salary becomes the total compensation and replaces all other pay or allowances). The act becomes effective on October 1 following its passage and governor's approval.
Who It Affects- The Judge of Probate in Russell County, who would receive the increased compensation (initial expense allowance, then the higher salary).
- Russell County government / county general fund, which would pay the increased compensation from public funds.
Key ProvisionsAI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.- Provision 1: Beginning the first day of the month after the act's effective date, the Judge of Probate of Russell County shall receive an additional $10,000 per year as an expense allowance, payable from the county's general fund in equal monthly installments, in addition to all other allowances or salary.
- Provision 2: At the end of the incumbent judge's term, the annual salary for the Judge of Probate shall be increased by $10,000 per year, payable in equal monthly installments from the general fund; the previous expense allowance (Section 1) shall become void, and the salary provided by this act shall be the total compensation in lieu of any other pay or allowance; the act becomes effective on October 1 following passage and governor approval.
- Subjects
- Russell County
Bill Actions
Forwarded to Governor on May 20, 2013 at 10:25 p.m. on May 20, 2013.
Assigned Act No. 2013-364.
Clerk of the House Certification
Enrolled
Signature Requested
Passed Second House
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 1141
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Local Legislation No. 1
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 473
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Local Legislation
Bill Text
Votes
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass
Documents
Source: Alabama Legislature