Alabama § 40-6-2 - Oath; Assumption of Duties, Etc., in Case of Vacancy.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 40-6-2 — Oath; Assumption of Duties, Etc., in Case of Vacancy., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 40-6-2. Oath; Assumption of Duties, Etc., in Case of Vacancy.
Such supernumerary tax collector, tax assessor, license commissioner, or other elected official charged with the assessment and/or collection of any ad valorem taxes in the various counties of the State of Alabama shall take the oath of office prescribed for tax collectors, tax assessors, license commissioners, or other elected officials charged with the assessment and/or collection of any ad valorem taxes in this state; and, if a vacancy shall occur in the office in the county in which the supernumerary tax collector, tax assessor, license commissioner, or other elected official charged with the assessment and/or collection of any ad valorem taxes holds his commission, he shall immediately assume and exercise all of the duties, power, and authority of such official in said county until a successor is appointed by the Governor of the State of Alabama.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 40-6-2
What does Code of Alabama § 40-6-2 cover?
Section 40-6-2 ("Oath; Assumption of Duties, Etc., in Case of 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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