Vacancies in all state, county or municipal offices shall be filled by appointment of the Governor for the unexpired term of such office, unless otherwise provided by law. Appointees to state and county offices must be commissioned.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees.
Chapter 9 - Vacation of Office; Filling of Vacancies.
Section 36-9-1 - How Offices Vacated Generally.
Section 36-9-2 - Conviction of Officeholder of Felony Vacates Office; When Restored to Office.
Section 36-9-3 - Judgment of Insanity of Officeholder Vacates Office.
Section 36-9-4 - Vacation of Office of Judge of Court of Record by Acceptance of Another Office.
Section 36-9-6 - Notice of Death of Member of Congress or of State Legislature, Governor, Etc.
Section 36-9-10 - Notice of Death of Judge of Probate.
Section 36-9-11 - Resignation of Governor.
Section 36-9-12 - Resignation of Members of Congress or State Legislature, Etc.
Section 36-9-13 - Resignation of Constables.
Section 36-9-14 - Notice of Removal of Officer From County, etc., for Which Elected or Appointed.
Section 36-9-16 - Notice to Legislature of Vacancies to Be Filled Thereby.
Section 36-9-17 - Filling of Vacancies in State and County Offices Generally.