HB7 Alabama 2020 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Kirk Hatcher Senator

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2020

Title

Elections, to provide that any vacancy in a judicial seat that occurs within 45 days of a primary or general election be filled by special election, Sec. 17-14-6 am'd.

Description

Under existing law, a judge, other than a judge of probate, appointed to fill a vacancy, can serve an initial term lasting until the first Monday after the second Tuesday in January following the next general election held after he or she has completed one year in office.

This bill would provide that any vacancy in a judicial seat that occurs within 45 days of a primary or general election shall be filled by a special election.

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Subjects

Elections