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AL HB339
Bill
Status
1/30/2018
Primary Sponsor
Matt Fridy
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AI Summary
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Proposes constitutional amendment to increase the maximum age for judicial office election or appointment from 70 years to 75 years.
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Amends Section 6.16 (appearing as Section 155) of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, which governs judicial retirement and age restrictions.
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Allows judges over age 75 to be appointed as supernumerary judges if they are not eligible to receive state judicial retirement benefits.
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Amendment becomes valid upon approval by a majority of qualified electors voting in accordance with Sections 284, 285, and 287 of the Alabama Constitution.
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Election official shall assign a ballot number and present the amendment to voters with the description: "Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, to increase the maximum age at which a person may be elected or appointed to a judicial office from 70 years to 75 years of age."
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
Pending third reading on day 15 Favorable from Constitution, Campaigns and Elections
2/22/2018