HB370 Alabama 2020 Session

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, to allow the Judge of Probate of Walker County to exercise equity jurisdiction concurrent with that of the circuit court in cases originally filed in the Probate Court of Walker County if the judge of probate is a member of the Alabama State Bar

Section 1

The following amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, is proposed and shall become valid as a part of the Constitution when all requirements of this act are fulfilled: PROPOSED AMENDMENT The Judge of Probate of Walker County may exercise equity jurisdiction concurrent with that of the circuit court in cases originally filed in the Probate Court of Walker County if the judge of probate is a member of the Alabama State Bar. In any case subject to this amendment, the judge of probate shall possess the power and authority of a circuit court judge trying the case and the case shall be treated in all respects in the same manner as a case filed in circuit court. The Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure shall apply in the cases except as otherwise specifically provided by law. This HB370 amendment is self-executing, but the Legislature may enact additional laws to implement this amendment if needed.

Section 2

An election upon the proposed amendment shall be held in accordance with Section 284 and Section 284.01 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Section 284 and Section 284.01 of the Official Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended, and the election laws of this state.

Section 3

The appropriate election official shall assign a ballot number for the proposed constitutional amendment on the election ballot and shall set forth the following description of the substance or subject matter of the proposed constitutional amendment: "Relating to Walker County, proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, to allow the Judge of Probate of Walker County to exercise equity jurisdiction concurrent with that of the circuit court in cases originally filed in the Probate Court of Walker County if the Judge of Probate is a member of the Alabama State Bar. Proposed by Act _________." This description shall be followed by the following language: "Yes ( ) No ( )." HB370 Speaker of the House of Representatives President and Presiding Officer of the Senate House of Representatives I hereby certify that the within Act originated in and was passed by the House 10-MAR-20. Jeff Woodard Clerk Senate 06-MAY-20 Passed