(a) The offices of the judges of the Court of Civil Appeals that were filled at the general election in 1972 for terms of two, four and six years pursuant to Act No. 987 of the 1969 Regular Session of the Legislature shall, at the general election immediately preceding the expiration of said respective terms, be filled by election from the state at large for terms of six years, and shall likewise be filled by election from the state at large each six years thereafter, or as the end of the term of each such office may thereafter occur pursuant to the Constitution.
(b) In the event the number of judges on the court is increased to more than three, unless otherwise provided by the act increasing the number of judges, the Governor shall make appointments of the additional judges so that, as nearly as may be, one third of the members of such court shall be elected each second year.
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.