(a) When a petition for the holding of any election is filed with the judge of probate not less than 30 days and not more than 90 days prior to some other election to be held in the territory in which an election is sought by the petition, the judge of probate shall order the election sought by the petition to be held the same day as the other election is held.
(b) If the petition is not filed at a time that will permit the election sought thereby to be held at the time some other election is held, as herein provided, the judge of probate shall order the election sought by the petition to be held on a day not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days from the date on which the judge of probate enters the order with the costs assumed by the district requesting the special election.
(c) This section shall apply to all elections provided for by this article.
Structure Code of Alabama
Article 14 - Fire Protection and Emergency Medical Services.
Part 2 - Fire Protection Districts.
Section 45-31-141.01 - Definitions.
Section 45-31-141.02 - Establishment of Fire Protection Districts.
Section 45-31-141.03 - Petition for Election.
Section 45-31-141.04 - Time of Election.
Section 45-31-141.05 - Application of Election Laws.
Section 45-31-141.06 - Notice of Election.
Section 45-31-141.07 - Payment of Election Costs.
Section 45-31-141.08 - Approval by Voters.
Section 45-31-141.09 - Board of Directors.
Section 45-31-141.10 - Powers of District; Bylaws.
Section 45-31-141.11 - Fire Protection Fee Levied on Dwellings and Commercial Buildings.