Alabama § 12-1-16 - Voluntary Diminution of Compensation, Benefits, Etc., by Judges, Officers, Employees, Etc., of Judicial Branch of Government.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 12-1-16 — Voluntary Diminution of Compensation, Benefits, Etc., by Judges, Officers, Employees, Etc., of Judicial Branch of Government., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12-1-16. Voluntary Diminution of Compensation, Benefits, Etc., by Judges, Officers, Employees, Etc., of Judicial Branch of Government.
It shall be lawful for any justice, judge, official, officer or employee of the judicial branch of government, including any retired or supernumerary justice, judge, officer, official or employee, to voluntarily diminish the compensation, salary, retirement benefits or any other benefits of monetary value fixed by law to which he is entitled, from time to time, to such extent as he may desire, on forms and in the manner prescribed by the Administrative Office of Courts; provided, that this provision shall not prevent such justice, judge, officer, official or employee from drawing his travel expenses or allowances, provided he is performing duties or engaging in activities in behalf of the judicial system of Alabama.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 12-1-16 cover?
Section 12-1-16 ("Voluntary Diminution of Compensation, Benefits, Etc., by Judges, Officers, Employees, Etc., of Judicial Branch of Government.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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