Alabama § 14-6-20 - Appointment of Physicians; Terms, Compensation, and Duties Thereof.
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§ 14-6-20. Appointment of Physicians; Terms, Compensation, and Duties Thereof.
(a) The county commission in each county in this state may elect a physician, or as many physicians as in its discretion may be necessary, to attend the inmates of the jails in such counties and county convict camps.
(b) The county commission shall fix and determine the term or terms of such physician or physicians, which term or terms of office shall not be for a longer period than two years, and such physicians may be removed at the will of the county commission. The county commission shall fix and determine the amount of compensation which shall be paid to such physician or physicians and shall determine what duties such physician shall perform.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 14-6-20 cover?
Section 14-6-20 ("Appointment of Physicians; Terms, Compensation, and Duties Thereof.") 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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