Title 12 — Title 12

Court by District Judge; Endorsement and Forwarding Thereof by Chief Justice. Any judge of the state who desires to be retired pursuant to this article shall file a written notice of election to retire with the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, who, upon finding the existence o…

When a district judge retires pursuant to this article, the office then held by him shall become vacant, and the vacancy shall be filled as provided by the Constitution. History: (Acts 1975, No. 1205, p. 2384, §4-126.)

The annual retirement benefit payable to a judge retiring pursuant to subdivisions (2) through (5) of subsection (a) of Section 12-18-55 shall be 75 percent of the salary payable by the state to district judges on the date such judge retires. Retired district judges shall also be…

The provisions of Sections 12-18-55 and 12-18-58 shall only apply to those district judges retiring on or after October 1, 1986. Any district judge who retired prior to October 1, 1986, shall be entitled to the benefits provided by law on the date of retirement, and shall also be…

Any judge retiring pursuant to subdivision (1) of subsection (a) of Section 12-18-55 who has served for 10 years shall be entitled to a disability benefit allowance payable monthly from the Judicial Retirement Fund equal to 75 percent of the salary payable to the state for the po…

of Appeals and Judges of Circuit Courts. (a) The Chief Justice or any associate justice of the Supreme Court, any judge of the Court of Civil Appeals or any judge of the Court of Criminal Appeals serving on September 18, 1973, who elects to become a member of the retirement syste…

After the death of any district judge, who, while serving as an intermediate court judge or as a district judge, has contributed or paid into a county retirement system or to a state retirement system for a minimum of five years, his spouse shall receive a yearly benefit from the…

The provisions of Section 12-18-60 shall be applicable to all persons now receiving district judge’s spousal benefits or who may be entitled to such benefits prior to April 7, 1988. History: (Acts 1988, No. 88-164, p. 264, §5.)

Judges on Active Duty; Removal from Active Duty. (a) Any district judge who has retired pursuant to this article or Article 7, on the request of the presiding circuit judge of the applicable judicial circuit and with the approval of the Chief Justice, may be called to interim act…

Court, Judges of Courts of Appeals and Judges of Circuit Courts; Endorsement and Forwarding Thereof by Chief Justice of Supreme Court; Oath, Powers, Duties, Etc., of Retired Justices and Judges; Forfeiture of Right to Receive Retirement Benefits by Certain Justices or Judges Upon…

Employees’ Retirement System of Alabama and Receipt of Credit for Prior Service Under Employees’ Retirement System, Etc., Upon Payment of Contribution for Prior Years of Service; Refund of Contributions to Judicial Retirement Fund Upon Termination of Service Prior to Eligibility …

as Time in Judicial Position with Judicial Retirement System. Any justice of the Supreme Court or judge of one of the courts of appeals or any circuit court judge holding office on or before June 1,1976, who has time of service as a full-time state prosecutor or assistant state p…

Executive Department of State; Credit for Service as Full-Time Assistant District Attorney, Deputy District Attorney or Assistant Attorney General. (a) Any circuit judge who is an active and contributing member of the Judicial Retirement Fund of Alabama and has been such a member…

Retirement Systems. Notwithstanding any other provisions in this chapter, any judge who is currently a member of the Judicial Retirement Fund or who becomes a member of the Judicial Retirement Fund at a future date, who had previously withdrawn his or her funds from the Judicial …

Generally; Retirement Order. Every probate judge who meets the requirements for retirement prescribed in this article shall be entitled to be retired and to receive a pension as provided in this article. Such retirement shall be on order of the Board of Control of the Judicial Re…

December 27, 1973, to Come Under Provisions of Article 1 of Chapter; Filing of Instrument as to Election with Clerk of Supreme Court, County Commission and Secretary-Treasurer of State Employees’ Retirement System; Applicability of Provisions of Article 1 of Chapter to Probate Ju…

(a) Judges on fees. After October 1, 1976, each probate judge compensated by fees who elects to come under the provisions of Article 1 of this chapter or who comes under the provisions of Article 1 of this chapter by operation of law shall contribute to the Judicial Retirement Fu…

Contributions or Receipt of Certificate of Time of Service Accumulated Toward Retirement Upon Termination of Service of Judge Prior to Eligibility for Retirement Benefits Under Article; Filing of Certificate as Proof of Time of Service for Retirement Benefits Under Article Upon R…

Any probate judge serving on December 27, 1973, who elects to become a member of the retirement fund hereby established, and any probate judge assuming such office after October 1, 1976, may elect to be retired pursuant to this article if he or she qualifies under any one of the …

Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, any judge of probate who has served for not less than 24 years on any one or more of such courts or has 24 years of creditable service in the Judicial Retirement Fund shall be eligible to retire under this chapter, regardless of age, if up…

Supreme Court; Endorsement and Forwarding Thereof by Chief Justice. Any probate judge of the state who desires to be retired pursuant to this article shall file a written declaration relative to his intention to elect such retirement with the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, w…

When a probate judge retires pursuant to this article, the office then held by him shall become vacant, and the vacancy shall be filled as provided by the Constitution. History: (Acts 1975, No. 1205, p. 2384, §3-108.)

(a) Judges’ retirement benefits. - The annual retirement benefit payable to a probate judge retiring pursuant to subdivisions (2), (3), (4), and (5) of Section 12- 18-84 shall be 75 percent of the base sum or salary upon which such judge is paying the percentage as provided in su…

on Active Duty; Termination of Active Duty. Every probate judge who has retired pursuant to this article may, on the request of the Chief Justice, be called to active duty status as a probate judge. Such retired probate judge shall be entitled to receive from the county in which …

Judges of Courts of Appeals or Judges of Circuit Courts; Filling of Vacancies. Whenever a justice of the Supreme Court or judge of one of the courts of appeals or judge of a circuit court of the state retires pursuant to this article the office then held by him shall become vacan…

Receipt of Benefits as Supernumerary Probate Judge, Etc., by Probate Judge Electing to Come Under Provisions of Article 1 of Chapter; Transfer to Judicial Retirement Fund of Moneys Paid to Counties Under Provisions of Article 3 of Chapter 13 of This Title by Probate Judges Electi…

The provisions of this article shall become effective on October 1, 1976, unless otherwise provided in this article. No contributions shall be paid, no elections shall be made, and no benefits shall accrue under this article until October 1, 1976, unless otherwise provided in thi…

(a) There is hereby provided, commencing October 1, 1984, to any probate judge retired prior to October 1, 1983, under the Judicial Retirement Fund of Alabama and who is receiving a retirement allowance therefrom, a cost-of-living increase in his maximum retirement allowance as f…

(a) Any retired judge of probate receiving benefits from the Judicial Retirement Fund shall be entitled to receive any cost-of-living adjustment provided by law for state employees who are retired under the State Employees’ Retirement System after April 21, 1998. (b) The cost-of-…