Any political party may, in a county where the county superintendent is elected by a direct vote of the qualified electors, either nominate a candidate for such office or may certify to the probate judge that said political party desires to leave the election of a county superintendent of education to the county board of education. Whenever any political party certifies that such political party desires to leave the selection of such officer to the county board of education, the probate judge shall cause to be entered on the ballot where the names of such candidates (if nominated) would appear, the following: "For selection by the county board of education." Such proposition shall appear on the ballot before the names of the candidates and be arranged so that the elector may express his choice for such proposition in the same manner as he expresses his choice for a candidate. Every qualified elector may vote for such selection by the county board of education or for any candidate for such office. In the event more votes are cast for selection by the county board of education than for any candidate, then the county board shall select such officer for the ensuing term. No elector shall be disqualified from participating in any party caucus, convention or election because he voted for the proposition or selection by the county board of education even though his political party nominated a candidate for such position.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 9 - County Superintendents of Education.
Section 16-9-1 - Chief Executive and Secretary of Board of Education; Superintendent of Schools.
Section 16-9-2 - Qualifications of Superintendent.
Section 16-9-3 - Bond of Superintendent.
Section 16-9-4 - Misdemeanor to Print Name of Person Without Certificate on Ballot; Candidates.
Section 16-9-5 - Nomination by Political Party.
Section 16-9-6 - Primary Election to Nominate Superintendent.
Section 16-9-7 - Instructions on Ballot.
Section 16-9-9 - Term of Office When County Board Selects Superintendent.
Section 16-9-10 - Certificate of Administration and Supervision.
Section 16-9-12 - Full-Time Office; Salary; Traveling Expenses.
Section 16-9-13 - Powers and Duties as Executive Officer of Board.
Section 16-9-16 - Conferences Called and Conducted.
Section 16-9-17 - Building Program; Local Attendance District Boundaries.
Section 16-9-18 - Condemnation and Improvement of Buildings and Playgrounds; Approval of Contracts.
Section 16-9-19 - Conditions of Admittance to High Schools.
Section 16-9-20 - Plans for Consolidated Schools.
Section 16-9-21 - Courses of Study.
Section 16-9-22 - Grading and Standardizing Schools.
Section 16-9-23 - Nomination, Assignment, Removal, etc., of Teachers, Employees, Etc.
Section 16-9-24 - Supervisors; Clerical Assistants; Offices; Equipment.
Section 16-9-25 - Institutes Organized by Superintendents.
Section 16-9-26 - Visitation of Schools.
Section 16-9-27 - Report Forms.
Section 16-9-28 - Annual Statement of Receipts and Disbursements.
Section 16-9-29 - Quadrennial School Census.
Section 16-9-30 - Enforcement of Attendance Laws; Preparation of Reports.