Ala. Code § 12-18-50: Entitlement to Retirement and Receipt of Pension of District Judges Generally; Retirement Order.

Every district judge who meets the requirements for retirement prescribed in this article shall be entitled to be retired and to receive a pension as provided in this article. Such retirement shall be on order of the Board of Control of the Judicial Retirement Fund and upon the request of the district judge to be retired or on an order signed by a majority of the members of the Supreme Court.