The authority of emergency interim successors to succeed to the powers and duties of legislators and the operation of the provisions of this chapter relating to quorum, the number of affirmative votes required for legislative action and limitations on the length of sessions and the subjects which may be acted upon shall expire two years following the inception of an attack, but nothing herein shall prevent the resumption before such time of the filling of legislative vacancies and the calling of elections for the Legislature in accordance with applicable constitutional and statutory provisions. The Governor, acting by proclamation, or the Legislature, acting by concurrent resolution, may from time to time extend or restore such authority or the operation of any of such provisions upon a finding that events render the extension or restoration necessary, but no extension or restoration shall be for a period of more than one year.
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.