Alabama § 12-17-265 - Benefit to Surviving Spouse of Supernumerary Magistrate.
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§ 12-17-265. Benefit to Surviving Spouse of Supernumerary Magistrate.
In the event of the death of any supernumerary magistrate in whose favor a monthly retirement allowance is accruing, his spouse shall be entitled to a monthly allowance equal to 50 per centum of the retirement allowance the supernumerary magistrate was receiving when he died, as hereinafter specified, for a period of up to 25 years. No spouse shall receive any benefits under this article unless such spouse was married to the deceased supernumerary magistrate at the time of his death and any benefits of a spouse under this article shall terminate in the event the spouse remarries.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 12-17-265 ("Benefit to Surviving Spouse of Supernumerary Magistrate.") 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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