The president of the board is made the presiding officer of the board, charged with the duty to preside at all the meetings of the board, but with no right to vote except in case of a tie, in which event he or she shall cast the deciding vote. Such president, except as otherwise provided herein, shall have all the authority and is imposed with all the duties of a judge of probate while acting under the general laws of Alabama as the presiding officer of a county governing body.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 20 - Covington County.
Article 7 - County Commission.
Part 2 - Membership and Meeting Days.
Section 45-20-71 - Court of County Commissioners Abolished.
Section 45-20-71.01 - Board of Revenue Established.
Section 45-20-71.02 - County Divided Into Districts.
Section 45-20-71.03 - Membership of Board.
Section 45-20-71.04 - Qualifications by Area.
Section 45-20-71.05 - Personal and Political Qualifications.
Section 45-20-71.06 - Election and Assumption of Office.
Section 45-20-71.07 - Term of Office.
Section 45-20-71.08 - Membership Pending Election.
Section 45-20-71.09 - Vacancies - How Filled.
Section 45-20-71.10 - Compensation.
Section 45-20-71.11 - Additional Allowances.
Section 45-20-71.12 - Bonds of Board Members.
Section 45-20-71.13 - Duties of the President.
Section 45-20-71.14 - Board Meetings.
Section 45-20-71.16 - President Pro Tempore.
Section 45-20-71.17 - Duties of the President Pro Tempore.
Section 45-20-71.18 - Majority Vote.
Section 45-20-71.19 - Duties of the Board.
Section 45-20-71.20 - Individual Duties of Associate Members.
Section 45-20-71.21 - Individual Duties May Be Withdrawn.
Section 45-20-71.22 - Allocation of Funds.
Section 45-20-71.23 - Road Engineer or Supervisor.
Section 45-20-71.24 - Contracts, Deeds, and Conveyances.
Section 45-20-71.25 - Airport Projects.
Section 45-20-71.26 - State or National Association Dues.
Section 45-20-71.27 - Clerk and Treasurer.
Section 45-20-71.28 - Duties of the Clerk.
Section 45-20-71.29 - Bonds and Premiums.
Section 45-20-71.30 - Contingent Fund.
Section 45-20-71.31 - Purchasing Agent or Agents.