The presiding judge of a circuit shall be elected by a majority vote of circuit judges in the circuit. In the event of the failure of any judge to receive a majority vote, the Supreme Court shall provide by rule for selection of the presiding judge.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 17 - Circuit and District Court Personnel.
Article 2 - Circuit Court Judges.
Division 1 - General Provisions.
Section 12-17-20 - Number of Judges in Each Circuit.
Section 12-17-23 - Presiding Judges - How Selected.
Section 12-17-24 - Presiding Judges - Supervision of Judges and Other Court Personnel.
Section 12-17-24.1 - Family Court Divisions; Implementation Plan.
Section 12-17-24.2 - Jurisdiction of Family Court Division.
Section 12-17-25 - Appointment of Relief Judges to Assist in Clearing Dockets.
Section 12-17-26 - Authority and Duties Generally.
Section 12-17-27 - Authority of Judge Outside Own Circuit.
Section 12-17-28 - Writs of Certiorari to District and Municipal Courts.
Section 12-17-29 - Absence of Judge Adjourns Court.
Section 12-17-30 - Salary; Effect on Other Provisions; Judges and District Attorney's Supplements.