Code of Alabama
Chapter 9 - Vacation of Office; Filling of Vacancies.
Section 36-9-5 - Vacation of Offices of Clerk of Circuit Court, Tax Collector, etc., by Failure to Elect Successor.

The offices of clerk of the circuit court, tax collector, tax assessor and county treasurer are respectively vacated from the expiration of the incumbent's term when there is a failure to elect a successor at any general election where such officers are elected by the people.

Structure Code of Alabama

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 36-9-5 - Vacation of Offices of Clerk of Circuit Court, Tax Collector, etc., by Failure to Elect Successor.

Section 36-9-6 - Notice of Death of Member of Congress or of State Legislature, Governor, Etc.

Section 36-9-7 - Proceedings Upon Occurrence of Vacancy in Office of United States Senator - Temporary Appointment of Senator.

Section 36-9-8 - Proceedings Upon Occurrence of Vacancy in Office of United States Senator - Ordering of Election for Selection of United States Senator - Authorization and Procedure Generally.

Section 36-9-9 - Proceedings Upon Occurrence of Vacancy in Office of United States Senator - Ordering of Election for Selection of United States Senator - Notice of Election.

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 36-9-15 - Certification of Judgment Declaring Election or Appointment Void or Office Vacated to Appointing Power.

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.