Bill > HB83

This bill proposes a constitutional amendment for Blount County, Alabama, allowing the Judge of Probate to handle certain legal cases that are typically heard by a circuit court judge, a power known as "equity jurisdiction." This would only apply to cases initially filed in the Blount County Probate Court, and only if the Judge of Probate is a licensed attorney in Alabama. If this amendment is approved, the Judge of Probate would have the same authority as a circuit court judge in these cases, and they would follow the same legal procedures, known as the Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure, unless specific laws state otherwise. The amendment is designed to take effect automatically but allows the state legislature to pass additional laws to help implement it. The bill also outlines the process for holding an election to vote on this proposed constitutional amendment, including how it will be described on the ballot.

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