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AL SB105

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/7/2017

Primary Sponsor

Greg Albritton

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Origin

Senate

Regular Session 2017

AI Summary

  • Proposes a constitutional amendment to Section 6.10 of Amendment 328 of the Alabama Constitution, effective January 2019.

  • Changes appointment authority for the Director of the Administrative Office of Courts from the Chief Justice to a majority vote of all Alabama Supreme Court Justices.

  • Establishes a fixed 12-year term for the Director of the Administrative Office of Courts.

  • Allows removal of the Director by majority vote of the Alabama Supreme Court Justices.

  • Amendment requires approval by a majority of qualified electors voting in a statewide election conducted according to state election laws.

Legislative Description

Director of the Administrative Office of Courts, appointed by justices of Supreme court, term provided, const. amend.

Constitutional Amendments

Last Action

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary

2/7/2017

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/7/2017

Full Bill Text

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