SB57 Alabama 2016 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Tom Whatley

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2016

Title

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

Summary

SB57 would allow Tallapoosa County to elect or appoint a Judge of Probate who is up to age 72 at qualifying or appointment, raising the age limit from 70 for this local office.

What This Bill Does

This bill proposes a local constitutional amendment for Tallapoosa County to let a person not over 72 at qualifying for election or at the time of appointment become the Judge of Probate. It changes only this county’s eligibility rule, not the rest of Alabama. It would be decided by a vote under state constitutional amendment procedures, with specific ballot language required.

Who It Affects

• Prospective candidates for Tallapoosa County Judge of Probate who are up to 72 years old at qualifying or at appointment.
• Tallapoosa County voters who will decide whether to approve the local constitutional amendment.

Key Provisions

• Section 1: Amends the Alabama Constitution to allow a person not over 72 at the beginning of qualifying for election or at the time of appointment to be elected or appointed as Judge of Probate of Tallapoosa County.
• Section 2: Requires an election on the proposed amendment to be held under the state's election laws for constitutional amendments.
• Section 3: Requires ballot language describing the proposed amendment for Tallapoosa County voters.

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