SB37 Alabama 2015 1st Special Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Tom Whatley

Republican

Session

First Special Session 2015

Title

Tallapoosa Co., age for retirement of probate judge extended to 72, const. amend.

Summary

This bill would raise the age limit for Tallapoosa County Judge of Probate from 70 to 72 through a constitutional amendment.

What This Bill Does

It would allow a person up to age 72 to qualify for election or to be appointed as Tallapoosa County Judge of Probate. The change applies only to Tallapoosa County and not to other counties or offices. The amendment would be put to voters to approve or reject, following state election rules, and would override the current 70-year limit for this specific office in Tallapoosa County.

Who It Affects

• Individuals not over 72 who want to be elected or appointed as Tallapoosa County Judge of Probate
• Tallapoosa County residents who will vote on the proposed constitutional amendment

Key Provisions

• Proposed constitutional amendment to allow a person not over 72 at qualifying for election or at appointment to be elected or appointed as Judge of Probate of Tallapoosa County
• Notwithstanding existing age provisions, this change applies only to Tallapoosa County Probate Judge position
• Requires an election to approve the amendment and provides ballot language describing the amendment

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

Subjects

Constitutional Amendments