Alabama § 29-3-12 - Privileges, Immunities and Compensation of Emergency Interim Successors.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 29-3-12 — Privileges, Immunities and Compensation of Emergency Interim Successors., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 29-3-12. Privileges, Immunities and Compensation of Emergency Interim Successors.
When an emergency interim successor exercises the powers and assumes the duties of a legislator, he shall be accorded the privileges and immunities, compensation, allowances and other perquisites of office to which a legislator is entitled. In the event of an attack, each emergency interim successor, whether or not called upon to exercise the powers and assume the duties of a legislator, shall be accorded the privileges and immunities of a legislator while traveling to and from a place of session and shall be compensated for his travel in the same manner and amount as a legislator. This section shall not in any way affect the privileges, immunities, compensation, allowances or other perquisites of office of an incumbent legislator.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 29-3-12 cover?
Section 29-3-12 ("Privileges, Immunities and Compensation of Emergency Interim Successors.") 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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