If, in the event of an attack, a legislator is unavailable, his emergency interim successor highest in order of succession who is not unavailable shall, except for the power and duty to appoint emergency interim successors, exercise the powers and assume the duties of such legislator. An emergency interim successor shall exercise these powers and assume these duties until the incumbent legislator, an emergency interim successor higher in order of succession, or a legislator appointed or elected and legally qualified can act. Each house of the Legislature shall, in accordance with its own rules, determine who is entitled under the provisions of this chapter to exercise the powers and assume the duties of its members. All constitutional and statutory provisions pertaining to ouster of a legislator shall be applicable to an emergency interim successor who is exercising the powers and assuming the duties of a legislator.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 3 - Emergency Interim Succession.
Section 29-3-2 - Declaration of Policy.
Section 29-3-4 - Designation of Successors to Legislators.
Section 29-3-5 - Status, Qualifications and Term of Successors.
Section 29-3-7 - Oath of Successors.
Section 29-3-8 - Duty of Successors to Keep Themselves Informed.
Section 29-3-9 - Governor May Change Place of Legislative Session.
Section 29-3-10 - Convening of Legislature in Event of Attack.
Section 29-3-11 - Assumption of Powers and Duties of Legislator by Successor.
Section 29-3-12 - Privileges, Immunities and Compensation of Emergency Interim Successors.
Section 29-3-13 - Quorum and Vote Requirements.
Section 29-3-14 - Expiration of Chapter; Extension or Restoration of Provisions Thereof.
Section 29-3-15 - Enabling Authority for Emergency Interim Successors to Local Offices.
Section 29-3-16 - Emergency Interim Successors for Officers of Political Subdivisions.