Alabama § 17-13-52 - Certificate of Nomination by Convention, Mass Meeting, Etc.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 17-13-52 — Certificate of Nomination by Convention, Mass Meeting, Etc., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 17-13-52. Certificate of Nomination by Convention, Mass Meeting, Etc.
The certificate of nomination by any caucus, convention, mass meeting, or other assembly of any political party or faction in this state not conducting a primary election at the expense of the state shall be filed on or before 5:00 P.M. of the primary election day to certify their nominees with the judge of probate, in the case of nominations for county office, and with the Secretary of State, in the case of all other offices. Each such certificate must have attached thereto a separate sworn statement from the nominee, signed by the nominee, stating that he or she accepts the nomination.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 17-13-52 ("Certificate of Nomination by Convention, Mass Meeting, Etc.") 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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