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AL HB70
Bill
Status
4/20/2023
Primary Sponsor
Rick Rehm
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AI Summary
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Authorizes the Judge of Probate of Houston County to appoint one or more temporary judges of probate from qualified county electors when necessary due to calendar congestion, complexity of issues, lengthy trials, or caseload management.
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Limits each temporary appointment to a maximum of 90 days, with successive 90-day appointments allowed but not exceeding 200 days total during any fiscal year.
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Requires temporary judges to be qualified court employees licensed to practice law in the state and grants them full jurisdiction, authority, and duties equivalent to the elected judge of probate.
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Compensates temporary judges at $50 per hearing from the judge of probate's discretionary fund, except court employees who receive no additional compensation under the Houston County Personnel Board pay plan.
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Provides that the elected judge of probate and surety bond are not responsible for acts, failures to act, or decisions made by temporary judges of probate.
Legislative Description
Relating to Houston County; to authorize the appointment of temporary judges of probate to serve contemporaneously with the judge of probate under certain circumstances; and to provide for compensation for temporary judges of probate under certain circumstances.
Houston County, authorized the judge of probate to appoint temporary judges of probate
Last Action
Enacted
4/20/2023