Code of Alabama - Title 12: Courts - Section 12-14-34 - Acting municipal judges

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.

(Acts 1975, No. 1205, p. 2384, §8-111.)

Last modified: May 3, 2021