HB79 Alabama 2022 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Paul W. LeeRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2022

Title

Houston Co., probate judge, compensation provided, Sec. 45-35-83.01 am'd.

Summary

HB79 updates the Houston County probate judge's pay to a $105,000 base salary with district-judge COLA rights and replaces other compensation, pending a waiver.

What This Bill Does

It sets the Houston County Judge of Probate's annual salary at $105,000 starting June 1, 2015. The judge would be eligible for cost-of-living increases and salary increases equivalent to those given to state district judges with the same years of service. This salary would replace all other prior compensation or income for the probate judge (except an expense allowance) and would be paid from the county general fund in equal installments. To receive this compensation, the judge must waive compensation under Section 17-3-60 related to reports from the state voter registration list. The act becomes effective on the first day of the first month after the Governor signs it, making it law.

Who It Affects

• Houston County Judge of Probate — gains a $105,000 base salary, eligibility for district-judge COLA increases, and must waive other compensation sources to receive this pay.
• Houston County (county government/general fund) — responsible for paying the probate judge's salary in equal periodic installments from the general fund.
• Judge of Probate's other compensation sources (as defined by Section 17-3-60) — waived in order to receive the new compensation arrangement.

Key Provisions

• Annual salary for the Houston County Judge of Probate is set at $105,000, effective June 1, 2015.
• The judge is eligible for cost-of-living increases and salary increases equal to the state district judge salary increases, in the same amount and manner as a district judge with the same years of service.
• This salary is in lieu of all other prior compensation or income for the judge of probate, except for any expense allowance.
• Pay is made in equal periodic installments from the county general fund.
• To receive the compensation, the judge must waive compensation under Section 17-3-60 (reports from the state voter registration list).
• The act becomes effective on the first day of the first month after it is approved by the Governor.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Houston County