HB58 Alabama 2024 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Tracy EstesRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2024

Title

Lamar County, judge of probate, salary, uniform cost-of-living increases.

Summary

HB58 sets the Lamar County judge of probate's pay at $110,116 a year starting after June 1, 2024, and creates a path for future uniform pay increases to start as allowances and later become salary.

What This Bill Does

It fixes the judge of probate's total compensation at $110,116 per year, paid from Lamar County's general fund, and covers duties such as serving as chair of the county commission and administering the one-stop tag program if applicable. Starting after June 1, 2024, the judge will receive the same uniform increases (cost-of-living or similar) granted to other county officers. During a term, those increases are paid as an additional expense allowance, and beginning with the next term, the accumulated allowances are converted into salary.

Who It Affects

• Lamar County judge of probate — will receive a defined annual salary and potential future uniform increases.
• Lamar County general fund and taxpayers — fund the judge's salary and any uniform increases.

Key Provisions

• Section 1(a): Beginning with the next term after June 1, 2024, the judge of probate in Lamar County will have a total compensation of $110,116 per year, inclusive of duties as chair of the county commission and administration of the one-stop tag program, if applicable; paid from the general fund.
• Section 1(b): Beginning with the next term after June 1, 2024, the judge will receive the same uniform increases granted to other county officers; during a term these increases are paid as an additional expense allowance, and starting with the following term the cumulative allowances are converted to salary.
• Section 2: The act becomes effective June 1, 2024.

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

Subjects

Lamar County