Alabama § 36-9-3 - Judgment of Insanity of Officeholder Vacates Office.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 36-9-3 — Judgment of Insanity of Officeholder Vacates Office., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 36-9-3. Judgment of Insanity of Officeholder Vacates Office.
When the incumbent of any office is, upon a proceeding in lunacy, adjudged to be of unsound mind, such office is vacated, and the judge of probate must certify the vacancy to the appointing power; but, if such proceeding is thereafter revoked or annulled, the officer shall, upon his own request, be restored to office.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 36-9-3
What does Code of Alabama § 36-9-3 cover?
Section 36-9-3 ("Judgment of Insanity of Officeholder Vacates Office.") 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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