Alabama § 16-50-25 - Vacancies in Office.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 16-50-25 — Vacancies in Office., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 16-50-25. Vacancies in Office.
Any vacancy in the office of trustee occurring during the recess of the Legislature shall be filled by appointment of the Governor from the same category in which the vacancy occurred. Such appointee shall hold office until the next session of the Legislature, when the vacancy shall be filled by the Governor by and with the consent of the Senate. A trustee appointed to fill a vacancy by the Governor, by and with the consent of the Senate, shall hold office during the unexpired term.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 16-50-25 ("Vacancies in 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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