Ala. Code § 12-18-55 (1975) Eligibility For Retirement of District Judges; Right of Election of Former County Court Judges, District Attorneys Or Assistant District Attorneys Serving As Circuit Judges On January 16, 1977, to Come Under Provisions of Article 1 of Chapter; Filing of Notice of Election With Clerk of Supreme Court By Same

• Library: Alabama Statutes
• Edition: 2023
• Currency: Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions.
• Year: 2023
• Citation: Ala. Code § 12-18-55 (1975)

(a) Any district judge shall be eligible for retirement and may elect to be retired pursuant to this article if he:

(1) Has served as much as five years as a district judge or judge of a county court immediately prior to retirement and has become permanently, physically, or mentally unable to carry out his duties on a full-time basis, proof of such disability being made by certificate of three reputable physicians;

(2) Has served for 12 years as a district judge or judge of a county court and has reached or passed the age of 65 years;

(3) Has served for 15 years as a district judge or judge of a county court and is not less than 62 years of age or has served as such for more than 15 years and has attained age 62, less one year for each year of service in excess of 15; provided, however, that no district court judge shall retire under the provision of this subdivision prior to attaining the age of 60 years;

(4) Has served for 10 years as a district judge or judge of a county court and is not less than 70 years of age; or

(5) Has served for not less than 18 years or three full terms or a time equal to three full terms as a circuit judge, district judge, judge of a county court or any two or more of the positions; provided, that he shall not be less than 60 years of age.