HB325 Summary

• Proposes a constitutional amendment for Fayette County authorizing the Legislature to place the judge of probate on a salary by general or local law.

• Requires fees, commissions, allowances, and percentages collected by the judge of probate to be deposited in the county treasury from which the judge's salary is paid.

• Makes the amendment retroactive, ratifying and confirming any prior local law placing the judge of probate on a salary and any salary previously paid.

• Requires an election on the proposed amendment conducted according to Section 284 and Section 284.01 of the Alabama Constitution and state election laws.

• Election officials must assign a ballot number and display the amendment description with "Yes ( ) No ( )" voting options.