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Relocation of County Seats and Erection of New Courthouses.
Law
Code of Alabama
Counties and Municipal Corporations.
Provisions Applicable to Counties Only.
Relocation of County Seats and Erection of New Courthouses.
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Section
11-16-1
Petition of Qualified Electors for Election to Change County Seat.
Section
11-16-2
Commissioners - Qualifications and Appointment; Notice of Appointment.
Section
11-16-3
Commissioners - Designation; Chairman.
Section
11-16-4
Commissioners - Oath.
Section
11-16-5
Commissioners - Commission.
Section
11-16-6
Commissioners - Vacancies.
Section
11-16-7
Commissioners - Removal.
Section
11-16-8
Order Establishing Date for Election - Issuance.
Section
11-16-9
Order Establishing Date for Election - Form.
Section
11-16-10
Notice of Election.
Section
11-16-11
Inspectors, Clerks, and Returning Officers - Appointment.
Section
11-16-12
Inspectors, Clerks, and Returning Officers - Notice of Appointment.
Section
11-16-13
Inspectors, Clerks, and Returning Officers - Oath.
Section
11-16-14
Powers and Duties of Returning Officers Generally.
Section
11-16-15
Compensation of Returning Officers, Inspectors, Etc.
Section
11-16-16
Attendance at and Opening of Polls by Inspectors, Clerks, and Returning Officers.
Section
11-16-17
Appointment of Clerks, Inspectors, etc., Upon Failure of Others to Attend.
Section
11-16-18
Opening of Polls to Be Proclaimed Prior to Receipt of Ballots.
Section
11-16-19
Form of Ballot.
Section
11-16-20
Preparation of Poll Lists; Numbering of Ballots.
Section
11-16-21
Provision of Certified Lists of Registered Voters for Inspectors; Qualifications for Voting.
Section
11-16-22
Preparation and Disposition of Certified Statements of Votes and Poll Lists.
Section
11-16-23
Receipt of Returns, Counting of Votes, and Declaration of Election Result.
Section
11-16-24
Proceedings When Returns Destroyed, Withheld, or Delayed.
Section
11-16-25
Preparation, Recordation, Filing, and Publication of Certified Copy of Election Result.
Section
11-16-26
Majority of Commissioners or Inspectors May Act.
Section
11-16-27
Declaration of New County Seat.
Section
11-16-28
Acquisition of Lands for New County Seat; Erection of Courthouse and Jail.
Section
11-16-29
Removal of County Offices, Records, and Prisoners to New Courthouse and Jail.
Section
11-16-30
Holding of Court of Record.
Section
11-16-31
County Offices and Courts to Remain at Old County Seat Until Buildings Provided at New Site.
Section
11-16-32
Discretion of Governor as to Petitions for Removal of County Seat; Proceedings as to Two or More Petitions.
Section
11-16-33
Resolution of County Commission for Erection of Courthouse on New Site.
Section
11-16-34
Ordering of Election for Determination as to Erection of Courthouse on New Site.
Section
11-16-35
Notice of Election.
Section
11-16-36
Preparation, Form, and Marking of Ballots.
Section
11-16-37
Qualifications and Appointment of Election Managers and Returning Officers; Laws Governing Elections.
Section
11-16-38
Erection of Courthouse on New Site.
Section
11-16-39
Subsequent Elections Not to Be Held Within Four Years of Preceding Election.
Section
11-16-40
Penalties for Failure to Perform Duties Required by Chapter, Etc.