Alabama § 17-14-1 - State and County Officers Who Are Elected by the People.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 17-14-1 — State and County Officers Who Are Elected by the People., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 17-14-1. State and County Officers Who Are Elected by the People.
The following officers in this state shall be elected by the qualified electors thereof: Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Auditor, Secretary of State, Treasurer, Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries, public service commissioners, senators and representatives in the Legislature, Chief Justice and associate justices of the Supreme Court, judges of the courts of appeals, circuit courts, and district courts, district attorneys, judges of the probate court, sheriffs, coroners, clerks of the circuit courts, tax assessors, tax collectors, county treasurers in counties of more than 56,000 population, as provided by law, members of county commissions, constables, representatives in Congress, United States senators, electors for President and Vice President of the United States, and such other officers as may be required by law to be elected by the people, when not otherwise specially provided for.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 17-14-1
What does Code of Alabama § 17-14-1 cover?
Section 17-14-1 ("State and County Officers Who Are Elected by the People.") 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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