Proposed constitutional amendment to allow Pike County Judge of Probate to exercise equity jurisdiction in certain cases if licensed as an attorney.

This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to authorize the Judge of Probate of Pike County to exercise equity jurisdiction in cases originally filed in the Probate Court of Pike County, provided the judge is a licensed attorney in Alabama. The amendment would allow the judge to have the same powers and authority as a circuit court judge in these cases, with the Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure applying unless otherwise specified by law. The amendment would become part of the Alabama Constitution if approved by a majority vote of qualified electors.

Proposed constitutional amendment to allow Pike County Judge of Probate to exercise equity jurisdiction in certain cases if licensed as an attorney.

This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to authorize the Judge of Probate of Pike County to exercise equity jurisdiction in cases originally filed in the Probate Court of Pike County, provided the judge is a licensed attorney in Alabama. The amendment would allow the judge to have the same powers and authority as a circuit court judge in these cases, with the Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure applying unless otherwise specified by law. The amendment would become part of the Alabama Constitution if approved by a majority vote of qualified electors.