§ 45-38-81.01 — Salary of Judge of Probate; Compensation Increases

Alabama § 45-38-81.01

• Jurisdiction: Alabama
• Title 45: Local Laws
• Ch. 38: Lamar County
• Art. 8: Courts
• Part 2: Probate Court
• Subpart 1: Compensation

Text

(a) Effective beginning the next term of office after June 1, 2024, the Judge of Probate of Lamar County shall receive as his or her total compensation a salary of one hundred ten thousand one hundred sixteen dollars ($110,116) per year. The compensation provided by this section is inclusive and shall compensate the judge of probate for service as chair of the county commission and for administration of the one-stop tag program in the county, if applicable. The salary shall be paid from the General Fund of Lamar County and shall be the total compensation of the judge of probate except as provided in subsection (b).
(b) Effective beginning the next term of office after June 1, 2024, in addition to the salary provided in subsection (a), the judge of probate shall receive the same uniform increases in compensation, including cost-of-living or other similar increases granted to other county officers. During a term of the judge of probate, the uniform increases shall be paid as an additional expense allowance, and, effective beginning the next term of office thereafter, the cumulative expense allowances during the term shall be converted to salary.

Legislative History

(Act 2024-185, §1.)