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AL SB266

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/24/2011

Primary Sponsor

J.T. Waggoner

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Origin

Senate

Regular Session 2011

AI Summary

  • Increases the maximum age for election or appointment to judicial office in Alabama from 70 years to 75 years by amending Section 6.16 of the Alabama Constitution.

  • Allows judges over age 75 to be appointed as supernumerary judges if they are not eligible to receive state judicial retirement benefits.

  • Requires the amendment to be approved by a majority of qualified electors voting in an election held according to Sections 284 and 285 of the Alabama Constitution.

  • Directs election officials to place the amendment on the ballot with a specific description stating the change increases the maximum judicial age limit from 70 to 75 years.

Legislative Description

Judicial offices, maximum age for election or appointment to judicial office increased to 75 years, Section 6.16 (Section 155, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), am'd., const. amend.

Constitutional Amendments

Last Action

Indefinitely Postponed

6/1/2011

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/24/2011

Full Bill Text

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