HB604 Alabama 2017 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Jimmy Martin

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2017

Title

Chilton Co., judge of probate, qualifications and salary, further provided for

Summary

HB604 tightens the qualifications for Chilton County's judge of probate and raises the salary to $75,000.

What This Bill Does

Applies only in Chilton County and adds six eligibility criteria that a person must meet before qualifying or being appointed as judge of probate (citizenship, county residency, elector status and voting registration, education or military service, age, and felony clearance). Sets the judge of probate's annual salary at $75,000, to take effect at the start of the next term of office. The act becomes effective immediately after passage, with the new qualifications applying to the next term.

Who It Affects

• Prospective candidates for Chilton County judge of probate who must meet the new six criteria before qualifying or appointment.
• Chilton County residents who are registered voters, who must meet residency and elector requirements, and voters in general who are tied to the eligibility standards; the salary change also affects the office.

Key Provisions

• Adds six eligibility criteria for election or appointment to the Chilton County judge of probate: U.S. citizenship; at least one year residency in Chilton County; qualified elector and at least one year of county voter registration; four-year college degree or three years of honorable military service; age 25 or older; no felony conviction.
• Increases the judge of probate's annual salary to $75,000, effective at the start of the next term of office; the act itself becomes law immediately after passage.

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

Subjects

Chilton County