Alabama § 36-2-9 - Exercise of Duties of Office by State Official Without First Obtaining Commission.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 36-2-9 — Exercise of Duties of Office by State Official Without First Obtaining Commission., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 36-2-9. Exercise of Duties of Office by State Official Without First Obtaining Commission.
Any state officer required by law to be commissioned who exercises any of the duties of the office to which he has been elected or appointed without having first obtained his commission must, on conviction, be fined not less than $5.00 nor more than $20.00.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 36-2-9 cover?
Section 36-2-9 ("Exercise of Duties of Office by State Official Without First Obtaining Commission.") 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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