This bill amends Section 45-51-84 of the Code of Alabama 1975 to adjust the compensation structure for the Montgomery County Judge of Probate. The current annual salary of $88,000, established in 1996, will continue to be paid from the Montgomery County Commission's general fund, with provisions for annual increases tied to the percentage increase received by full-time county employees, capped at $3,000 per fiscal year.

The new legal language introduces a provision that any individual who has served at least six full years as the Montgomery County Judge of Probate will receive a salary equivalent to that of a circuit judge with the same years of service, replacing any other compensation previously provided by law. This change aims to ensure that long-serving judges are compensated fairly in line with their experience. The act is set to take effect on June 1, 2025.