AMENDMENT 485 RATIFIED

Compensation of Perry County Probate Judge.

The judge of probate of Perry county shall be compensated on a salary basis. He shall receive in equal monthly installments from the general fund of Perry county such salary as provided by general law. Such salary shall be the entire compensation received by such judge for his services in any official or ex officio capacity. Such salary shall be in lieu of all fees, commissions, allowances, percentages and other charges heretofore paid to the judge of probate of Perry county.

All fees, commissions, allowances, percentages, and other charges heretofore collected for the use of the judge of probate of Perry county shall hereafter continue to be collected but shall be paid into the general fund of Perry county.

The governing body of Perry county shall provide the judge of probate with such office personnel, clerks, deputies and such quarters, books, stationery, furniture, equipment and other such conveniences and supplies as such governing body may consider necessary for the proper and efficient conduct of his office. Compensation of any personnel so provided shall be fixed by the county governing body and shall be paid in equal monthly installments out of the general fund of Perry county.

The legislature may hereafter, from time to time, by general, special or local laws, fix, regulate and alter the fees, commissions, allowances, compensation or salaries to be charged or received by the judge of probate of Perry county, and may provide for the operation of his office. The legislature may hereafter, from time to time, by general, special or local laws further provide for the distribution of the fees, commissions, allowances, percentages and other charges herein provided for.

This constitutional amendment after its adoption shall not become effective until the beginning of the next term of office of the probate judge.