Alabama § 17-8-3 - When Officers Ineligible to Serve on Appointing Board.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 17-8-3 — When Officers Ineligible to Serve on Appointing Board., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 17-8-3. When Officers Ineligible to Serve on Appointing Board.
When the judge of probate, sheriff, or clerk of the circuit court is a candidate for election to any office at that election and has opposition named on the ballot, he or she shall not serve on the appointing board. The judge of probate, as the chief election official for the county, shall certify to the qualified members of the appointing board the fact of the candidacy of any member of the appointing board immediately after the certificate of nomination, or petition, as provided in Section 17-9-3, is filed.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 17-8-3
What does Code of Alabama § 17-8-3 cover?
Section 17-8-3 ("When Officers Ineligible to Serve on Appointing Board.") 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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