Alabama § 31-2-36 - Acceptance, Etc., of Commission, Etc., in State Armed Forces and United States Reserve Components Not Incompatible with Holding of Civil Office.
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§ 31-2-36. Acceptance, Etc., of Commission, Etc., in State Armed Forces and United States Reserve Components Not Incompatible with Holding of Civil Office.
Any citizen of this state may accept and hold a commission or warrant or enlisted membership in the armed forces of the state and reserve components of the United States without vacating any civil office, position, or commission held by him. The acceptance or holding of any such military or naval commission or membership and the receipt of pay therefrom shall not constitute such holding of an office of privilege and trust under the government of this state and of the United States as shall be incompatible with holding of any civil office, executive, legislative, or judicial, or position or commission under the government of this state.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 31-2-36 cover?
Section 31-2-36 ("Acceptance, Etc., of Commission, Etc., in State Armed Forces and United States Reserve Components Not Incompatible with Holding of Civil Office.") 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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