Alabama § 26-2-27 - Appointment of Sheriff as Guardian.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 26-2-27 — Appointment of Sheriff as Guardian., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 26-2-27. Appointment of Sheriff as Guardian.
If no fit person is appointed and qualifies as guardian of a minor and there be no general guardian for the county, the sheriff must be appointed guardian and the guardianship attaches to the office of sheriff.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 26-2-27 cover?
Section 26-2-27 ("Appointment of Sheriff as Guardian.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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