Alabama Code 11-43-42. Exercise of functions of mayor during absence or disability of mayor; filling of vacancies in offices of mayor, president and president pro tempore of council
In the event of a vacancy from any cause in the office of mayor, the president of the council shall succeed to the office of mayor for the unexpired term. In the event of a vacancy in the office of the president of the council, the president pro tempore shall, in like manner, be president of the council for the unexpired term. In the event of a vacancy in the office of the president pro tempore, the office shall be filled from the membership of the council.
Terms Used In Alabama Code 11-43-42
- person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
- President pro tempore: A constitutionally recognized officer of the Senate who presides over the chamber in the absence of the Vice President. The President Pro Tempore (or, "president for a time") is elected by the Senate and is, by custom, the Senator of the majority party with the longest record of continuous service.
In the event of a vacancy from any cause in the office of mayor, the council shall fill the vacancy either from its own membership or from without the membership of the council. The person elected by the council to fill the vacancy in the office of mayor shall be a qualified elector in the municipality and must meet all other legal qualifications required by law for the performance of the duties of the office to which elected.
In the event of a vacancy for any cause in the office of mayor, the president of the council shall succeed to the office of mayor for the unexpired term. In the event of a vacancy for any cause in the office of president of the council, the president pro tempore shall, in like manner, be president of the council for the unexpired term.