Alabama § 11-44E-42 - Eligibility of Candidates; Vacancy When Commissioner Ceases to Possess Qualifications.
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§ 11-44E-42. Eligibility of Candidates; Vacancy When Commissioner Ceases to Possess Qualifications.
The candidates for office of commissioner shall be qualified electors in the city for at least one year prior to qualifying, shall be at least 19 years of age, shall have continuously resided in the district for which he (she) is a candidate for the preceding six months, and shall hold no other public office except that of notary public or member of the National Guard of Naval or Military Reserve. If the commissioner shall cease to possess any of these qualifications or shall be convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude, his (her) office shall immediately become vacant.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 11-44E-42 ("Eligibility of Candidates; Vacancy When Commissioner Ceases to Possess Qualifications.") 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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