Alabama Statutes

§ 16-23-5 — Revocation of Certificates

Alabama § 16-23-5
JurisdictionAlabama
Title 16Education
Ch. 23Teacher Training and Certification

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Ala. Code § 16-23-5 (2026).

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(a)The State Superintendent of Education may revoke any certificate issued under this chapter when the holder has been guilty of immoral conduct or unbecoming or indecent behavior. Any provision of law to the contrary notwithstanding, under the circumstances listed in subsection (b), the holder shall be immediately disenfranchised from certification and any other rights pursuant to Section 16-24-9.
(b)The State Superintendent of Education shall immediately revoke any certificate issued under this chapter when the holder is convicted of capital murder or any Class A felony, including, but not limited to, rape, murder, kidnapping, or robbery, or any of the following:
(1)Rape in the first or second degree, pursuant to Section 13A-6-61 or 13A-6-62.
(2)Sodomy in the first or second degree,

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Related

Alford v. Ingram
931 F. Supp. 768 (M.D. Alabama, 1996)
5 case citations

Legislative History

(School Code 1927, §354; Code 1940, T. 52, §337; Act 2010-264, p. 482, §1.)

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