SB558 Alabama 2010 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Hank Sanders
Democrat
Session: Regular Session 2010
Title: Lowndes Co., judge of probate, tax assessor, tax collector, or sheriff, special election for filling vacancies, const. amend.
Summary: This bill would amend Alabama's constitution to require a special election in Lowndes County to fill vacancies in the offices of judge of probate, tax assessor, tax collector, or sheriff.
What This Bill Does
If a vacancy occurs and there are 12 months or more left on the term, a special election must be held to fill the vacancy, with the election scheduled between 60 and 90 days after the vacancy occurs. The Governor would call the election for probate vacancies, while the probate judge would call for vacancies in the other offices; the election would follow existing law, including any necessary primaries. The person elected would serve the remainder of the unexpired term.

Who It Affects
Residents of Lowndes County, who will vote in the special election to fill the vacancy.
People who hold or seek the offices of judge of probate, tax assessor, tax collector, or sheriff in Lowndes County, as the process governs how vacancies are filled.

Key Provisions
When a vacancy occurs in Lowndes County for judge of probate, tax assessor, tax collector, or sheriff with 12 months or more remaining, a special election must be held to fill the vacancy.
The election must occur no sooner than 60 days and no later than 90 days after the vacancy; the Governor calls the election for probate vacancies, and the probate judge calls for vacancies in the other offices.
The winner serves the remainder of the unexpired term; elections are conducted under law, including any required primaries, and ballot language must describe the amendment and related details.

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Subjects: Lowndes County