Alabama § 36-9-2 Conviction of Officeholder of Felony Vacates Office; When Restored to Office

Alabama Statutes

§ 36-9-2 — Conviction of Officeholder of Felony Vacates Office; When Restored to Office

Alabama § 36-9-2

Title 36Public Officers and Employees

Ch. 9Vacation of Office; Filling of Vacancies

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Bluebook

Ala. Code § 36-9-2 (2026).

Text

When any person holding any office or place under the authority of this state is convicted by any court of the United States, of this state or of any other state of a felony, his office or place shall be vacated from the time of the conviction. If the judgment is reversed, new trial granted or judgment notwithstanding the verdict is rendered, he shall be restored to office; but, if pardoned, he shall not be restored to office.

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When any person holding any office or place under the authority of this state is convicted by any court of the United States, of this state or of any other state of a felony, his office or place shall be vacated from the time of the conviction. If the judgment is reversed, new trial granted or judgment notwithstanding the verdict is rendered, he shall be restored to office; but, if pardoned, he shall not be restored to office.

Legislative History

(Code 1852, §107; Code 1867, §146; Code 1876, §151; Code 1886, §243; Code 1896, §3142; Code 1907, §1558; Code 1923, §2699; Code 1940, T. 41, §162; Acts 1989, No. 89-420, p. 885, §1.)