The provisions of Sections 12-18-55 and 12-18-58 shall only apply to those district judges retiring on or after October 1, 1986. Any district judge who retired prior to October 1, 1986, shall be entitled to the benefits provided by law on the date of retirement, and shall also be entitled to receive cost-of-living increases received by retired state employees as may be provided by the Legislature after April 7, 1988.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 18 - Judicial Retirement.
Article 3 - District Court Judges.
Section 12-18-52 - Contributions to Retirement Fund by Judges.
Section 12-18-57 - Office Deemed Vacant Upon Retirement of Judge; Filling of Vacancy.
Section 12-18-58 - Judges' Retirement Benefits.
Section 12-18-58.1 - Applicability of Sections 12-18-55 and 12-18-58.
Section 12-18-59 - Judges' Disability Benefits.
Section 12-18-60 - Payment of Benefits to Spouses Upon Death of Judges.