It shall be the duty of the Attorney General to institute proceedings under this chapter and prosecute the same against any officer included in Section 174, Article 7, of the constitution, when the Supreme Court shall so order or when the Governor shall, in writing, direct the same or when it appears from the report of any grand jury that any such officer ought to be removed from office, for any cause mentioned in this chapter.
It shall be the duty of the district attorney to institute proceedings under this chapter and prosecute the same against any officer included in Section 175, Article 7, of the constitution when the circuit court of the county shall so order or when the Governor, in writing, shall direct the same or whenever it appears from the report of the grand jury that any such officer ought to be removed from office for any cause mentioned in this chapter.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees.
Section 36-11-2 - Disqualification From Holding Office a Ground for Impeachment.
Section 36-11-6 - Institution of Impeachment Proceedings by Five Resident Taxpayers.
Section 36-11-7 - Contents and Execution of Information Generally.
Section 36-11-8 - Verification of Information When Filed by Taxpayers; Costs Generally.
Section 36-11-11 - Proceedings in Supreme Court - Powers of Examiners as to Witnesses.
Section 36-11-22 - Preparation of Final Record of Impeachment Proceedings.
Section 36-11-23 - Certification of Vacancy in Office Upon Final Judgment of Conviction.
Section 36-11-25 - Proceedings Where Defendant Has Removed, Absconded, or Secreted Himself.