HB566 Alabama 2017 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Alan Harper

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2017

Title

Pickens Co., judge of probate, elections, run for reelection up to age of 75 years, const. amend.

Summary

HB566 would let Pickens County raise the age limit for Judge of Probate from 70 to 75 through a local constitutional amendment.

What This Bill Does

The billWould change the eligibility rule so a person not over 75 at the start of qualifying for election or at the time of appointment can be elected or appointed as Pickens County Judge of Probate. It applies only to Pickens County as a local constitutional amendment. It also sets up an election (December 12, 2017) for voters to approve or reject the amendment and require ballot language describing it.

Who It Affects

• Candidates for Pickens County Judge of Probate who are 75 years old or younger at qualifying or appointment would be eligible to run or be appointed.
• Pickens County voters who will participate in the December 12, 2017 election to decide whether to adopt the amendment.

Key Provisions

• Notwithstanding the current age limit of 70, a person not over 75 at the beginning of qualifying for election or at the time of appointment may be elected or appointed as Judge of Probate of Pickens County.
• This is a local amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901 and applies only to Pickens County.
• An election to consider the amendment shall occur on December 12, 2017, with specified 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