Alabama § 45-49-161.02 - Election to Become Supernumerary County Treasurer.
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§ 45-49-161.02. Election to Become Supernumerary County Treasurer.
(a) Any county treasurer in Mobile County:
(1) Who has served for 15 years as such official and is totally and permanently disabled to serve as such official, upon proof of such disability being made by certificate of three reputable physicians; or (2) who has served for 18 years as such official and who is not less than 65 years of age may elect to become a supernumerary county treasurer by filing a written declaration to that effect with the county commission of the county. If the county commission finds that the applicant is qualified, the county commission shall issue a commission as supernumerary county treasurer to any such applicant.
(b) Every supernumerary county treasurer shall serve for life and shall receive from the county governing body in equal monthly installments on the first of each month an annual salary of 65 percent of the salary paid to the county treasurer exclusive of any expense allowances to be paid from the county general fund. In the event of a vacancy in the office of county treasurer, the county governing body may appoint any one supernumerary county treasurer to serve as acting county treasurer until a permanent successor is elected or otherwise selected.
(c) The county governing body of Mobile County shall begin deducting upon May 6, 1980, from the salary of the county treasurer, an amount equal to four percent of the monthly salary paid such official. If any person subject to this section shall end his or her tenure of office prior to becoming a supernumerary as provided herein, any amounts paid by him or her into the county general fund under this subsection shall be repaid to him or her.
(d) Every official covered by this section shall be subject to the terms thereof unless he or she notifies the county governing body to the contrary 30 days prior to May 6, 1980, or within 30 days after assuming office if he or she is not in office on such date.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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