(a) In counties in which the county superintendent of education is elected by popular vote, the successful candidate shall take office on January 1 following the date of election. In the event the successful candidate dies or resigns prior to January 1 following the date of election, a successor shall be elected at a special election held for that purpose set upon proclamation of the Governor. County party committees may call primary elections to be held in accordance with Chapter 7 of Title 17, to determine party candidates at the special election. In the event one candidate at the election does not receive a majority of all votes cast at the election, there shall be held a run-off election three weeks after the date of the first election between the two candidates who received the highest number of votes. The incumbent shall continue to hold office until a successor is elected and qualified.
(b) An elected county superintendent of education holding office on May 27, 1997, shall continue to serve the remainder of his or her term. If an elected county superintendent of education resigns or dies in office, his or her successor shall serve only until January 1 following the election of a successor. This section shall apply to the term of any county superintendent of education elected after May 27, 1997.
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.