Code of Alabama
Article 2 - Recovery of Papers, Property, etc., by Successors to Office.
Section 36-12-20 - Papers, Property, etc., to Be Delivered to Successor Upon Vacation of Office.

In all cases in which it is not otherwise expressly provided, when any office is vacated, except by the death of the incumbent, all books, papers, property and money belonging or appertaining to such office shall, on demand, be delivered over to the qualified successor.

Structure Code of Alabama

Code of Alabama

Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees.

Chapter 12 - Maintenance, Use, etc., of Public Property, Records, Etc.

Article 2 - Recovery of Papers, Property, etc., by Successors to Office.

Section 36-12-20 - Papers, Property, etc., to Be Delivered to Successor Upon Vacation of Office.

Section 36-12-21 - Proceedings for Recovery of Papers, Property, etc., by Successor to Office Generally - Filing of Complaint; Issuance of Order to Person Refusing, etc., to Deliver Papers, etc., to Show Cause Why Delivery of Same Should Not Be Compe...

Section 36-12-22 - Proceedings for Recovery of Papers, Property, etc., by Successor to Office Generally - Hearing; Termination of Proceedings Against Person Charged With Withholding Papers, Property, etc., Upon Making of Affidavit.

Section 36-12-23 - Proceedings for Recovery of Papers, Property, etc., by Successor to Office Generally - Imprisonment of Person Charged With Withholding Papers, Property, etc., Upon Failure to Make Affidavit, Etc.

Section 36-12-24 - Proceedings for Recovery of Papers, Property, etc., by Successor to Office Generally - Issuance of Warrant for Search and Seizure of Papers, Property, etc., Upon Failure of Person Charged With Withholding Same to Make Affidavit, Et...

Section 36-12-25 - Proceedings for Recovery of Papers, Property, etc., by Successor to Office Generally - Examination of Papers, Property, etc., Upon Seizure and Delivery Thereof to Complainant.

Section 36-12-26 - Proceedings for Recovery of Papers, Property, etc., by Successor to Office Upon Death of Incumbent, Etc.