SB375 Alabama 2013 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Arthur OrrSenator

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2013

Title

District Attorneys and circuit clerks, retirement system, Legislature authorized to provide, const. amend.

Summary

SB375 would amend the Alabama Constitution to let the legislature create a retirement program for district attorneys and circuit clerks who are first elected or appointed after November 4, 2014, pending voter approval.

What This Bill Does

It proposes a constitutional amendment that authorizes the legislature to establish a retirement program for DAs and circuit clerks starting with those elected or appointed on/after 11/4/2014. The bill does not create the program itself; future legislation would set the details if the amendment passes. Any change would require a statewide vote and approval by the electorate. The amendment outlines how the election would be held and described on the ballot.

Who It Affects

• District attorneys and circuit clerks who are first elected or appointed on or after November 4, 2014 would be eligible to participate in a retirement program if the legislature creates one.
• Alabama voters in statewide elections would decide, via a constitutional amendment, whether to authorize such a retirement program for those officials.

Key Provisions

• Authorizes the legislature to provide a retirement program for district attorneys and circuit clerks first elected or appointed on or after November 4, 2014.
• Requires a statewide vote to approve the constitutional amendment, with specific ballot language and timing described in the amendment.
• Does not itself create or fund a retirement program; leaves details to future legislation if the amendment is approved.

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

Subjects

District Attorneys