HB505 Alabama 2023 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Randy WoodRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2023

Title

Relating to Calhoun County; to provide for the salary of the judge of probate.

Summary

HB505 sets the Calhoun County judge of probate’s salary to equal the state base salary of a district court judge, with automatic increases, and requires waiving certain voter-registration-related compensation to receive it.

What This Bill Does

If passed, the Calhoun County judge of probate will earn an annual salary equal to the state base salary paid to a district court judge. The judge would also receive any future increases (including cost-of-living adjustments) in the same amount and manner as a district judge with the same years of service. This salary replaces other compensation the judge previously received (except for expense allowances) and will be paid from the county's general fund in equal installments. To qualify for this pay, the judge must waive compensation described in Section 17-3-60 (reports from the state voter registration list). The act becomes effective on the first day of the first month after passage and governor approval, or when it otherwise becomes law.

Who It Affects

• Calhoun County Judge of Probate — will receive a salary equal to the state base salary for a district court judge, plus automatic increases, and must waive certain voter-registration-related compensation to obtain it.
• Calhoun County (general fund) — will be responsible for paying the new salary in equal installments and will replace prior compensation (except expense allowances) with this new pay structure.

Key Provisions

• The Judge of Probate in Calhoun County shall receive an annual salary equal to the state base salary paid to a state district court judge.
• The judge shall be entitled to increases (including cost-of-living adjustments) in the same amount and manner as a district judge with the same cumulative years of service as the probate judge at that time.
• This salary shall replace any and all prior compensation or salary provided by law to the judge of probate (excluding any expense allowance) and shall be paid from the county general fund in equal periodic installments.
• To receive this compensation, the probate judge must waive compensation provided under Section 17-3-60 (voter registration list reporting).
• Effective date: the act becomes effective on the first day of the first month following passage and governor approval, or as otherwise provided by law.

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

Subjects

Calhoun County, judge of probate, salary