In case there is no general administrator and no other fit person will administer, the court may commit administration to the sheriff of the county; when so committed, the administration attaches to the office, and the official oath and bond of such office are the security for his faithful administration.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 43 - Wills and Decedents' Estates.
Chapter 2 - Administration of Estates.
Article 7 - County or General Administrators.
Section 43-2-170 - Appointment and Duties Generally; Term of Office.
Section 43-2-171 - Time Delay for Committing Administration of Estate.
Section 43-2-172 - Commitment of Administration to Sheriff.
Section 43-2-173 - Resignation and Removal - Generally.
Section 43-2-174 - Resignation and Removal - Appointment of Successor.