Alabama § 17-9-5 Notice of Election

Alabama Statutes

§ 17-9-5 — Notice of Election

Alabama § 17-9-5

Title 17Elections

Ch. 9Conduct and Management of Elections

Art. 1General Provisions

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Bluebook

Ala. Code § 17-9-5 (2026).

Text

The judge of probate must give notice at least 14 days before each election by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the county, if any is published therein and, if not, by writings posted at the courthouse door and at three other public places in the county, of the time of holding and the offices to be filled by such election. Such notice shall consist only of the date of the election and the officers to be voted for or subjects to be voted on.

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The judge of probate must give notice at least 14 days before each election by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the county, if any is published therein and, if not, by writings posted at the courthouse door and at three other public places in the county, of the time of holding and the offices to be filled by such election. Such notice shall consist only of the date of the election and the officers to be voted for or subjects to be voted on.

Legislative History

(Code 1876, §261; Code 1886, §354; Code 1896, §1590; Code 1907, §357; Code 1923, §447; Code 1940, T. 17, §130; §17-7-5; amended and renumbered by Act 2006-570, p. 1331, §44; Act 2019-318, §1.)