(a) The offices of the three judges of the Court of Criminal Appeals that were filled in the general election of 1970 pursuant to Act No. 987 of the 1969 Regular Session of the Legislature shall be filled by election from the state at large in the general election held each six years thereafter, or as the end of the term of such office may thereafter occur pursuant to the Constitution.
(b) The offices of the two judges of the Court of Criminal Appeals that were filled in the general election of 1972 pursuant to Act No. 75 of the 1971 Third Special Session of the Legislature shall be filled by election from the state at large in the general election held each six years thereafter, or as the end of the term of such office may thereafter occur pursuant to the Constitution.
(c) The presiding judge of the Court of Criminal Appeals may from time to time designate panels of three judges to decide cases submitted to said court; provided, that the concurrence of three of the five judges shall be required for each decision.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 3 - Court of Criminal Appeals and Court of Civil Appeals.
Section 12-3-1 - Courts Created; Composition; Qualifications of Judges.
Section 12-3-3 - Election and Term of Judges of Court of Civil Appeals.
Section 12-3-4 - Presiding Judges.
Section 12-3-5 - Residency of Judges.
Section 12-3-6 - Salaries of Judges.
Section 12-3-9 - Appellate Jurisdiction of Court of Criminal Appeals.
Section 12-3-10 - Appellate Jurisdiction of Court of Civil Appeals.
Section 12-3-12 - Regular Term of Courts.
Section 12-3-14 - Transfer of Cases in Court of Criminal Appeals to Supreme Court.
Section 12-3-15 - Transfer of Cases in Court of Civil Appeals to Supreme Court.
Section 12-3-17 - Decision of Cases in Event of Absence or Disqualification of Judge or Judges.
Section 12-3-18 - Reporting of Opinions and Decisions of Courts.
Section 12-3-19 - Marshal and Librarian and Assistants.
Section 12-3-21 - Bond of Clerk of Court of Criminal Appeals.
Section 12-3-22 - Dockets Clerk of Court of Criminal Appeals.
Section 12-3-24 - Bond of Clerk of Court of Civil Appeals.
Section 12-3-25 - Office Hours of Clerks of Courts of Appeals.
Section 12-3-26 - Powers and Duties of Clerks.
Section 12-3-27 - Law Clerks - Appointment.
Section 12-3-29 - Law Clerks - Salaries.
Section 12-3-30 - Payment of Salaries of Employees of Courts.
Section 12-3-33 - Applicability of Provisions of Section 12-2-9.
Section 12-3-35 - Appointment, Compensation, etc., of Additional Staff Attorneys.
Section 12-3-36 - Appointment, Compensation, etc., of Additional Confidential Assistant.