HB498 Alabama 2015 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Kelvin LawrenceRepresentative
Democrat
Session: Regular Session 2015
Title: Lowndes Co., judges, probate, increase salary commencing upon 17th year in office
Summary: HB498 would raise Lowndes County's incumbent probate judge salary to 90% of the state district court judge salary starting in the 17th year of service, replacing other fees and allowances.
What This Bill Does
If the current Lowndes County Judge of Probate has 16 years in office when the act becomes effective, their annual compensation would rise to 90% of the state district court judge salary in Lowndes County, beginning with the 17th year. This salary would be paid as a regular county salary in equal installments and would replace all other fees and allowances previously allowed by law. The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after it is passed and approved by the Governor, or when it otherwise becomes law.

Who It Affects
The incumbent Judge of Probate of Lowndes County who has 16 years in office on the act's effective date, as they would receive the salary increase in the 17th year.
Lowndes County government and its taxpayers, since the judge's compensation would become a fixed salary (90% of the district court judge salary) paid like other county employees and would replace prior fees and allowances.

Key Provisions
Section 1: For an incumbent Lowndes County Judge of Probate with 16 years in office on the act's effective date, the annual compensation in the 17th year will equal 90% of the annual salary paid to a state district court judge in Lowndes County, and this salary will be paid in lieu of all other fees and allowances and in equal installments like other county employees.
Section 2: The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after its passage and approval by the Governor, or otherwise becoming law.
Condition: The salary increase applies only to the incumbent judge who has reached 16 years in office on the act’s effective date.

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Subjects: Lowndes County