(a) The presiding judge of the Court of Criminal Appeals shall be elected by the members of such court for a term to be set by such court, in no event for a longer time than the term for which such judge is chosen.
(b) The presiding judge of the Court of Civil Appeals shall be the judge of such court who has served the longest period of time as judge of such court. In cases of equal seniority, the presiding judge shall be chosen as follows:
(1) If more than one judge was elected at the same election, the presiding judge shall be elected by lot from the judges who are so situated, and shall serve as presiding judge for the term which he is then filling as a judge of such court.
(2) If more than one judge was appointed by the Governor at the same time, their seniority shall be governed by the order in which their names appear on the list of appointees submitted by the Governor to the Secretary of State.
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.