Ala. Code § 12-14-34

Current with legislation from 2024 effective through May 17, 2024.
Section 12-14-34 - Acting municipal judges

In the event of the absence from the municipality, death, disability or disqualification of a municipal judge for any reason, the mayor of the municipality shall have the authority to designate a person, licensed to practice law in the state and a qualified elector of the state, not otherwise employed in any capacity by the municipality, to serve as acting municipal judge with all power and authority of a duly appointed municipal judge. No such acting judge may serve for more than 30 successive days or a total of 60 days in any calendar year; provided, that when the duly appointed municipal judge is disqualified pursuant to the Constitution, the time of service limitations for acting judges shall not apply during such disqualification.

Ala. Code § 12-14-34 (1975)

Acts 1975, No. 1205, p. 2384, §8-111.