HB348 Alabama 2018 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

Notable

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Mike Millican
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2018
Title: Marion Co, judge of probate, compensation, provided for, motor vehicle licenses, one-stop issuance, provided for in office of revenue commissioner
Summary: HB 348 changes Marion County's Judge of Probate to a salary position, adds staff and funding, and moves motor vehicle license plate issuance to the Revenue Commissioner with a small pay increase for the Revenue Commissioner.
What This Bill Does
It creates a salary for the Marion County Judge of Probate starting with the January 2019 term, equal to 71% of the annual pay of a Marion County District Judge plus retirement and health benefits. It requires the County Commission to provide staff, office space, and supplies for the Judge of Probate, with salaries funded from the general fund and aligned to comparable Revenue Commissioner employees. It relieves the Judge of Probate of duties related to motor vehicle taxes and plate issuance, transferring those duties to the Revenue Commissioner, and directing those fees to the county general fund. The Revenue Commissioner will receive an extra $5,000 per year for taking on these duties. The act also repeals conflicting local Acts and takes effect according to its provisions.

Who It Affects
Judge of Probate, Marion County — will be paid a fixed salary, receive staff and office resources, and no longer handles motor vehicle license plate issuance.
Marion County Revenue Commissioner — will handle motor vehicle license plate issuance and ad valorem tax duties and will receive a $5,000/year pay supplement for these duties.

Key Provisions
Section 1: Starting with the January 2019 term, the Judge of Probate is paid a salary equal to 71% of the annual compensation of the Marion County District Judge, plus retirement and health benefits, paid from the county general fund.
Section 2: The County Commission must provide the Judge of Probate with staff, office space, supplies, and related benefits; salaries should be comparable to similar County Revenue Commission employees and paid from the General Fund; all fees earned by the Judge of Probate go into the county general fund.
Section 3: The Judge of Probate is relieved of duties related to motor vehicle tax assessment/collection and license plate issuance; the Revenue Commissioner will perform these duties and handle related ad valorem taxes and fees, with these fees remitted to the county general fund; the Revenue Commissioner receives an additional $5,000 per year for taking on these duties.
Section 4: Repeals conflicting local Acts.
Section 5: Effective date is the first day of the third month after passage/approval; the statute notes the January 2019 term for the salary.

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