Alabama § 34-18-42 - Term of Office; Vacancy.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 34-18-42 — Term of Office; Vacancy., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 34-18-42. Term of Office; Vacancy.
Each member of the board shall serve for a term of three years and until his or her successor is appointed and qualified. Upon the expiration of the term of a member of the board, the Governor shall appoint his or her successor by the same procedure and in the same manner as the original appointment was made; except, that the names of the medical technicians submitted to the Governor for appointment to the board shall be those only of registered medical technicians, as provided for in this chapter. Any vacancy occurring on the board by reason of death, resignation, or otherwise, shall in like manner be filled by appointment of the Governor for such unexpired term.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 34-18-42 cover?
Section 34-18-42 ("Term of Office; Vacancy.") 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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