Code of Alabama - Title 36: Public Officers and Employees - Chapter 23 - Constables

• Section 36-23-1 Number of constables; election; term of office; counties may abolish office of constable
  (a) There shall be one constable for each election precinct in each county, to be elected as provided by law, who shall hold office for...
• Section 36-23-2 Filling of vacancies generally
  Vacancies in the office of constable shall be filled by appointment of the Governor, and the person appointed shall hold office for the unexpired term...
• Section 36-23-3 Notice of vacancy
  When a vacancy in any election precinct is occasioned by the death or removal from such precinct of the constable thereof, the judge of probate...
• Section 36-23-4 Bond
  Before entering upon the duties of his office, the constable must give bond as prescribed by law. The official bonds of constables shall be $1,000.00,...
• Section 36-23-5 Constables deemed conservators of peace
  Every constable shall be a conservator of the peace within his county.
• Section 36-23-6 Duties
  It shall be the duty of every constable: (1) To attend the circuit court of the county when summoned by the sheriff for that purpose;...
• Section 36-23-7 Removal from election precinct deemed vacation of office
  The constable shall vacate his office by removal from the election precinct for which he is elected.
• Section 36-23-8 Service of executions and attachments when office of constable vacant, etc
  When the office of constable is vacant or the constable is interested in an action, or in case of emergency, the execution or attachment must...
• Section 36-23-9 Liability of constable and sureties on bond
  The constable and sureties on his bond are responsible for moneys received by him by virtue of his office upon any summons, attachment or execution...

Last modified: May 3, 2021