Whenever the judge or the district attorney of the court shall be unable to attend such court, he shall notify the Chief Justice, and the Chief Justice shall designate some other judge or district attorney, as the case may be, not then engaged elsewhere to attend and hold said court or discharge the duties of district attorney or judge, as the case may be.
Structure Code of Alabama
Article 2 - Ex Officio Powers and Duties of Chief Justice.
Section 12-2-30 - Powers and Duties as to Supervision and Administration of Courts Generally.
Section 12-2-32 - Employment, etc., of Court Attendant.
Section 12-2-33 - Ordering of Special Sessions of Courts, Etc.
Section 12-2-34 - Ordering of Attendance of District Attorneys at Special Sessions of Courts, Etc.
Section 12-2-36 - Ordering of Judges to Attend and Hold Court, etc., in Other Circuits.
Section 12-2-37 - Forfeiture by Judge Failing to Order or Attend Special Session of Court, Etc.