2015 Code of Alabama
Title 36 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES.
Chapter 9 - VACATION OF OFFICE; FILLING OF VACANCIES.
Section 36-9-1 - How offices vacated generally.
Any office in this state is vacated:
(1) By the death of the incumbent;
(2) By the resignation of the incumbent, except in such cases as are excepted by law;
(3) By the incumbent's ceasing to be a resident of the state or of the division, district, circuit or county for which he was elected or appointed;
(4) By the decision of a competent tribunal declaring the election or appointment of the incumbent void or his office vacant;
(5) By the act of the Legislature abridging the term of office of the incumbent, when the same is not fixed by the constitution; and
(6) In such other cases as are or may be declared by law.
(Code 1852, §161; Code 1867, §200; Code 1876, §213; Code 1886, §308; Code 1896, §3140; Code 1907, §1556; Code 1923, §2697; Code 1940, T. 41, §160.)Disclaimer: These codes may not be the most recent version. Alabama may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.
