Code of Alabama
Article 1 - General Provisions.
Section 36-12-4 - Public Officers and Servants to Deliver Current Papers, Books, etc., to Successors in Office.

All public officers and servants of this state shall turn over to their successors in office, together with a list thereof, all current books, papers and documents pertaining to the business, affairs or transactions of their office, taking a receipt therefor, which said receipt shall also contain a list of all such books, papers and documents.

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Code of Alabama

Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees.

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

Article 1 - General Provisions.

Section 36-12-1 - Public Officer or Servant Defined.

Section 36-12-2 - Public Officers and Servants to Accurately Maintain and Preserve From Loss, Destruction, etc., Complete Books, Papers, Files, Etc.

Section 36-12-3 - Permanence and Uniformity in Size, Style, etc., of Books, Papers, Files, etc., Required; Factors in Selection of Record Books, Writing Paper, Inks, Typewriter Ribbons, Etc.

Section 36-12-4 - Public Officers and Servants to Deliver Current Papers, Books, etc., to Successors in Office.

Section 36-12-5 - Disposition of Books, Papers, etc., When No Longer Current.