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MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- Secretary of State John Merrill announces the establishment of a Probate Judges Advisory Council to ensure that elections and corporate filings are administered appropriately, accurately, and efficiently and as effectively as possible at the county and state levels. The Advisory Council held its first meeting on Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at Ross Bridge Resort to establish criteria and goals for the year.
The eight person council is a bi-partisan collection of Probate Judges from counties over the state that will advise Secretary Merrill and keep him informed about issues that need improvement in the counties and at the state level.
Members of the Probate Judges Advisory Council are Democrats:
Earlean Isaac – Greene County
W. Hardy McCollum - Tuscaloosa County
Terry Mitchell – Coosa County
Steven Reed – Montgomery County
Republican Advisory Council members are Probate Judges:
Tammy Brown – Cullman County
Bill English – Lee County
Ryan Robertson – Cleburne County
Tim Russell – Baldwin County
Secretary of State Merrill says that the council will bring a great perspective to the Secretary of State’s office. “I look forward to working with the Probate Judges to discuss business filings and elections at the county and state levels to ensure the issues important to the people of Alabama are clearly introduced, evaluated, and addressed as quickly and directly as possible.”
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