Alabama § 12-18-85 - Filing of Declaration as to Intention to Retire with Chief Justice of Supreme Court; Endorsement and Forwarding Thereof by Chief Justice.
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§ 12-18-85. Filing of Declaration as to Intention to Retire with Chief Justice of Supreme Court; Endorsement and Forwarding Thereof by Chief Justice.
Any probate judge of the state who desires to be retired pursuant to this article shall file a written declaration relative to his intention to elect such retirement with the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, who, upon finding the existence of the conditions prerequisite to such retirement, shall endorse his findings thereon and forward said declaration to the Secretary-Treasurer of the Judicial Retirement Fund.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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