The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-23

ties. Tn circuits composed of only ont county and having two and not more that three judges the circuit solicitor shall receive an annual salary of S360o. s2ios of which shall be paid by the state, and the remaining s120O shall be paid by tha county in monthly installments upon thu certificate of the president of the board of revenue, and the deputy solicitor shall receive an annual salary of s1S00 per an mum. s120o of which shall be paid by the state and the remaining $500 shall be paid by the county on certificate of the president of the board of revenue. In circuits having more than three Judges the circuit solicitor may appoint not ex- ceedng three deputy solicitors who shall be paid the following salaries: For the first deputy S3GO0 per annum, and for the other two s2400 per annum each; s24oo annually of the salary of the first deputy, and s1So0 annually of the salary of each of the other deputies to be paid out Of the state treasury as the salaries of the circuit solicitors are paid and sl2oo annually of the salary of the first deputy and $500 annually of the salary of the other deputies to be paid out of the treasury of the county in monthly in- stallments on warrants drawn on tha treasurer by the circuit solicitor in favor of said deputies. In circuits composed of one county having three circuit judges, the board of revenue or court of county commissioners of each of said counties of the state shall supplement out Of the revenue of such county the salary of the solicitor of such circuit so as to make the total annual salary of such circuit solicitor S4500 per annum to be paid monthly in equal installments, the idea and intention hereof being to empower and direct such board of reve- nue or court of county commissioners tu pay out of the funds of the county in the same manner as the salaries of coun ty officers or employees are paid to the solicitor for such circuit an amount necessary, when added to the salary paid said solicitor by the state, as herein pro- vided for, to equal salary of s45oo per annum. The treasurer of such county is hereby directed to honor and pay to the solicitor such amount as herein pro- vided for. The amount herein supple mented shall be paid monthly in equal installments. Nothing in this act shall be construed so as to alter. change, or repeal any local law providing for an assistant solicitor in any county compos- ing judicial circuit with three circuit judges. In any county composing a jul dicial circuit with three circuit judges where there is now an assistant solicitor. the local act creating such position as assistant solicitor is not repealed or all tered by this act, but such act shall con- tinue in full force and effect. and inc provisions of this act relating to as- sistant solicitors or deputy solicitors shall not relate to or affect any county comprising one judicial circuit with three circuit judges provided, however that Sl2o0 of the annual salary of such assistant solicitor as provided for in the local act creating the office shall be paid by the state. and the remainder of the salary of such assistant solicitor shall bs paid by the county.
 Sec [. For every conviction of a misdemeanor in the county courts or in ferior courts there shall be taxed and collected as a part of the costs and paid into the county treasury the same solicitors fees provided for convictions in such cases in the circuit court: and on appeal to the circuit court, the same shall be taxed as part of the costs in addition to the solicitors fee taxed for such conviction in the circuit court, and this solicitors fee previously taxed In the county court or inferior court shall be paid when collected into the county treasury.
 Sees. That if any section, clause or provision of this act shall be declared to be unconstitutional it shall net be
 
 or provision but the same shall remain in full force and effect.
 Sec. 9. This act shall, for the pur- pose of the election provided herein to be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November, 1916, take effect on its approval. and for all other purpose this act shall become effec- tive on the first Monday after the sec ond Tuesday in January, 1917
 Sec. 10. All general local or Sppcia laws establishing the office of county solicitor or the office of solicitor of any court whatsoever name called, ex- cept circuit solicitors. and all general, local or special laws in conflict with any of the provisions of this act are hereby expressly repealed; and all pro- visions of such local act or acts as well as all provisions of all other local or special acts applicable to such county solicitor or solicitors of any court in such county, which are not in conflict herewith are hereby made applicable Tn all things to the circuit solicitor of the county where such local acts apply just as fully and to the same extent as they now apply to such county solicitor of the solicitor of any court in such county. Provided, however, that in circuits of one county having more than three judges and having a county solicitor elected by the qualified electors of the county. such solicitor shall until the first Monday after the second Tuesday in January. 1919, be the chief prosecut- ing officer of the county and during such time continue to receive the same salary and from the same source as at the time and approval of this act. and exercise all the powers now con ferred upon him by existing laws.
 Approved September 20. l9l5
 Official:
 JOHN PURIFOY.