§ 12-10-1 Designation and term of office of chairman
§ 12-10-2 Powers of members of commission as to witnesses, etc
§ 12-9A-2.1 Moratorium on the reallocation of judges
§ 12-10-3 Reimbursement of expenses of members of commission
§ 12-10-4 Recommendation to Legislature by commission of salary and expense allowances to be paid judges generally
§ 12-10-5 When recommendations may be submitted to Legislature; recommendations to become law upon adjournment of legislative session to which submitted unless rejected or altered by legislative act; recordation and publication thereof

Terms Used In Alabama Code > Title 12 > Chapter 10 - Judicial Compensation Commission

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
  • Beneficiary: A person who is entitled to receive the benefits or proceeds of a will, trust, insurance policy, retirement plan, annuity, or other contract. Source: OCC
  • Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
  • Foreclosure: A legal process in which property that is collateral or security for a loan may be sold to help repay the loan when the loan is in default. Source: OCC
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Joint resolution: A legislative measure which requires the approval of both chambers.
  • Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.