Alabama Statutes

§ 12-17-214 — Issuance of Commission; Filling of Vacancies in Office of District Attorney

Alabama § 12-17-214

JurisdictionAlabama

Title 12Courts

Ch. 17Circuit and District Court Personnel

Art. 6District Attorneys

Div. 2Supernumerary District Attorneys

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Ala. Code § 12-17-214 (2026).

Text

If the Governor shall find that any such declarant is qualified as set forth in this article, a commission as supernumerary district attorney for the State of Alabama shall thereupon be issued to such declarant by the Governor. The office of district attorney made vacant by the election of any such declarant shall be filled by appointment of the Governor as provided by law.

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Legislative History

(Acts 1953, No. 474, p. 589, §1; Acts 1959, No. 242, p. 806; Acts 1963, No. 467, p. 1019, §1; Acts 1966, Ex. Sess., No. 239, p. 361; Acts 1967, No. 349, p. 908; Acts 1967, Ex. Sess., No. 197, p. 243; Acts 1971, No. 858, p. 1620.)

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