The two houses of the Legislature, in joint convention assembled, and presided over by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, shall constitute the tribunal for the trial of all contests for the office of Governor, Secretary of State, Auditor, Treasurer, Attorney General, Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries, justices of the Supreme Court, or judges of the courts of appeals and such joint convention shall fix a day for the trial, which may be adjourned from day to day, and from time to time, as may be determined by the joint convention. A majority of the joint convention shall be competent to try all issues involved in the contest and render judgment on all questions arising during the progress of the trial, including a final judgment on the contest. The proceedings of the joint convention, as well as all judgments rendered, shall be entered upon the journals of the Senate and the House of Representatives, and the final judgment of the joint convention upon the contest shall thereupon become effective as a judgment and shall have the force and effect of vesting the title to the office, which may be the subject of contest in the person in whose favor the judgment may be rendered.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 16 - Post Election Procedures.
Article 3 - Election Contests.
Section 17-16-40 - Grounds of Contest.
Section 17-16-41 - When Election Not Annulled.
Section 17-16-42 - Voter Must Answer as to Qualifications.
Section 17-16-43 - Either Party May Have Copy of Registration and Poll Lists.
Section 17-16-44 - Jurisdiction in Election Contests; Appeal.
Section 17-16-45 - Examination of Ballots, Voting Equipment, Etc.
Section 17-16-46 - Procedure for Examination of Ballots, Voting Machines, etc.; Bond.
Section 17-16-47 - Statement of Grounds of Contest.
Section 17-16-48 - Notice of Nature of Evidence.
Section 17-16-49 - When Contest Commenced; Security for Costs.
Section 17-16-50 - Contest of Senator or Representative in Legislature - Filing.
Section 17-16-51 - Contest of Senator or Representative in Legislature - Testimony.
Section 17-16-52 - Contest of Senator or Representative in Legislature - Depositions Returned.
Section 17-16-53 - Contest of Senator or Representative in Legislature - Costs Taxed.
Section 17-16-54 - Contest of Election of Judge of Circuit or District Court - Procedure Generally.
Section 17-16-58 - Ballots May Be Examined.
Section 17-16-59 - Judgment of Court.
Section 17-16-60 - Contest Not Abated by Death of Contestant.
Section 17-16-61 - Appeals - Generally.
Section 17-16-62 - Appeals - Costs.
Section 17-16-63 - Statement - Filing; Bond.
Section 17-16-64 - Statement - Contents of Statement; Verification; Service; Amendments.
Section 17-16-65 - Tried by Joint Convention of House and Senate.
Section 17-16-66 - Commission Elected to Take Testimony.
Section 17-16-67 - Sitting of Commission.
Section 17-16-68 - Commission to Take Testimony.
Section 17-16-69 - Notice to Adverse Party.
Section 17-16-70 - Commission Has Power to Punish for Contempt.
Section 17-16-71 - Evidence Confined to Allegations; Exceptions.
Section 17-16-72 - Each Party Entitled to Be Present.
Section 17-16-73 - Commission to Report Conclusions and Evidence.
Section 17-16-74 - Compensation of Witnesses.