HB622 Alabama 2014 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

David Colston

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2014

Title

Lowndes Co., judges, probate, increase salary commencing upon 17th year in office

Summary

HB622 would increase the Lowndes County probate judge's pay after 16 years of service, setting it at 90% of the county's district court judge salary and replacing other fees with this salary.

What This Bill Does

The bill applies to the incumbent Lowndes County Judge of Probate who has 16 years in office on the act’s effective date; starting in the 17th year, the judge would earn an annual salary equal to 90% of the district court judge salary for Lowndes County. This pay would replace all other fees and allowances and be disbursed in equal installments like other county employees. The act becomes law on the first day of the third month after it passes and is approved by the Governor (or by other applicable lawmaking process).

Who It Affects

• The current Lowndes County Judge of Probate who has 16 years in office as of the act’s effective date, who would receive 90% of the district court judge’s Lowndes County salary starting in the 17th year.
• Lowndes County government and its payroll/payable processes, which would implement the new compensation structure and replace existing fees/allowances with this salary.

Key Provisions

• Section 1: If the incumbent Lowndes County Judge of Probate has 16 years in office on the act’s effective date, the annual compensation from the 17th year shall equal 90% of the annual salary paid by the state to the Lowndes County district court judge; this salary replaces all other fees and allowances and is paid in equal installments.
• Section 2: The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month following its passage and governor approval, or becomes law by other applicable means.

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Subjects

Lowndes County