The Governor may make temporary appointment of a senator in the Senate of the Congress of the United States from Alabama whenever a vacancy exists in that office, the appointee to hold office until his successor is elected and qualified.
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.