Alabama Code 36-11-23. Certification of vacancy in office upon final judgment of conviction
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Terms Used In Alabama Code 36-11-23
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
- circuit: means judicial circuit. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
It shall be the duty of the Clerk of the Supreme Court in all cases when final judgment of conviction is entered in that court, on appeal or otherwise, forthwith to certify the vacancy thus created to the appointing power with a copy of the judgment. In like manner, the clerk of the circuit court or person designated to act as clerk shall certify to the appointing power any final judgment of conviction entered in such court from which no appeal is taken.