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AL Code § 36-12-5 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees.|Chapter 12 - Maintenance, Use, etc., of Public Property, Records, Etc.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 36-12-5 - Disposition of Books, Papers, etc., When No Longer Current.

Section 36-12-5Disposition of books, papers, etc., when no longer current. All public officers and servants of the state, whenever any book, paper or document pertaining to the affairs, business or transactions of their office has ceased to be current, shall deliver the same together with a list of such books, papers and documents to the Director of the Department of Archives and History, receiving in return therefor a receipt from such director which shall also contain a list of such books, papers and documents, and all such books, papers, and documents of officers and servants of counties and municipalities shall be, when they cease to be current, in like manner delivered to the probate judge of such county and to the mayor, president of the board of commissioners or other executive officer of the municipality and, in like manner, such officer to whom such books, papers and documents are delivered shall give his receipt therefor. (Acts 1915, No. 237, p. 287, § 3; Code 1923, §2692; Code 1940, T. 41, §141.)
AL Code § 36-12-20 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees.|Chapter 12 - Maintenance, Use, etc., of Public Property, Records, Etc.|Article 2 - Recovery of Papers, Property, etc., by Successors to Office.|Section 36-12-20 - Papers, Property, etc., to Be Delivered to Successor Upon Vacation of Office.

Section 36-12-20Papers, property, etc., to be delivered to successor upon vacation of office. In all cases in which it is not otherwise expressly provided, when any office is vacated, except by the death of the incumbent, all books, papers, property and money belonging or appertaining to such office shall, on demand, be delivered over to the qualified successor. (Code 1852, §154; Code 1867, §193; Code 1876, §206; Code 1886, §301; Code 1896, §3133; Code 1907, §1549; Code 1923, §2683; Code 1940, T. 41, §132.)
AL Code § 36-12-21 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees.|Chapter 12 - Maintenance, Use, etc., of Public Property, Records, Etc.|Article 2 - Recovery of Papers, Property, etc., by Successors to Office.|Section 36-12-21 - Proceedings for Recovery of Papers, Property, etc., by Successor to Office Generally - Filing of Complaint; Issuance of Order to Person Refusing, etc., to Deliver Papers, etc., to Show Cause Why Delivery of Same Should Not Be Compelled.

Section 36-12-21Proceedings for recovery of papers, property, etc., by successor to office generally - Filing of complaint; issuance of order to person refusing, etc., to deliver papers, etc., to show cause why delivery of same should not be compelled. If any person refuses or neglects, after demand made, to deliver over any books, papers or property as required in Section 36-12-20, his successor may make complaint thereof to the judge of the circuit court or judge of the probate court of the county in which the person refusing resides; and, if such officer is satisfied by the oath of the plaintiff and such other evidence as may be offered that any such books, papers or property are withheld, he shall grant an order requiring the person so refusing to show cause before him, on a day and at a place named in such order, why he should not be compelled to deliver the same. (Code 1852, §155; Code 1867, §194; Code 1876, §207; Code 1886, §302; Code 1896, §3134; Code 1907, §1550; Code 1923, §2684; Code 1940, T. 41, §133.)
AL Code § 36-12-22 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees.|Chapter 12 - Maintenance, Use, etc., of Public Property, Records, Etc.|Article 2 - Recovery of Papers, Property, etc., by Successors to Office.|Section 36-12-22 - Proceedings for Recovery of Papers, Property, etc., by Successor to Office Generally - Hearing; Termination of Proceedings Against Person Charged With Withholding Papers, Property, etc., Upon Making of Affidavit.

Section 36-12-22Proceedings for recovery of papers, property, etc., by successor to office generally - Hearing; termination of proceedings against person charged with withholding papers, property, etc., upon making of affidavit. At the time so appointed or at any other time to which the matter may be adjourned, a copy of such order having been personally served on the person so refusing, such officer shall proceed to inquire into the circumstances. If the person charged with withholding such books, papers or property makes affidavit before such officer that he has delivered over to his successor all such books, papers and property in his custody or appertaining to such office, all further proceedings against him shall cease. (Code 1852, §156; Code 1867, §195; Code 1876, §208; Code 1886, §303; Code 1896, §3135; Code 1907, §1551; Code 1923, §2685; Code 1940, T. 41, §134.)
AL Code § 36-12-23 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees.|Chapter 12 - Maintenance, Use, etc., of Public Property, Records, Etc.|Article 2 - Recovery of Papers, Property, etc., by Successors to Office.|Section 36-12-23 - Proceedings for Recovery of Papers, Property, etc., by Successor to Office Generally - Imprisonment of Person Charged With Withholding Papers, Property, etc., Upon Failure to Make Affidavit, Etc.

Section 36-12-23Proceedings for recovery of papers, property, etc., by successor to office generally - Imprisonment of person charged with withholding papers, property, etc., upon failure to make affidavit, etc. If the person complained against does not make such affidavit and it appears that any such books, papers or property are withheld, the officer before whom the proceedings are had shall, by warrant, commit the person so withholding to the jail of the county, there to remain until he delivers such books, papers or property or is otherwise discharged by law. (Code 1852, §157; Code 1867, §196; Code 1876, §209; Code 1886, §304; Code 1896, §3136; Code 1907, §1552; Code 1923, §2686; Code 1940, T. 41, §135.)
AL Code § 36-12-24 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees.|Chapter 12 - Maintenance, Use, etc., of Public Property, Records, Etc.|Article 2 - Recovery of Papers, Property, etc., by Successors to Office.|Section 36-12-24 - Proceedings for Recovery of Papers, Property, etc., by Successor to Office Generally - Issuance of Warrant for Search and Seizure of Papers, Property, etc., Upon Failure of Person Charged With Withholding Same to Make Affidavit, Etc.

Section 36-12-24Proceedings for recovery of papers, property, etc., by successor to office generally — Issuance of warrant for search and seizure of papers, property, etc., upon failure of person charged with withholding same to make affidavit, etc. In the case stated in Section 36-12-23, if required by the plaintiff, such officer shall also issue his warrant, directed to any lawful officer, commanding him in the daytime to search such places as may be designated in such warrant for such books, papers and property as belonged and appertained to the office vacated and to seize and bring them before the officer issuing such warrant. (Code 1852, §158; Code 1867, §197; Code 1876, §210; Code 1886, §305; Code 1896, §3137; Code 1907, §1553; Code 1923, §2687; Code 1940, T. 41, §136.)
AL Code § 36-12-25 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees.|Chapter 12 - Maintenance, Use, etc., of Public Property, Records, Etc.|Article 2 - Recovery of Papers, Property, etc., by Successors to Office.|Section 36-12-25 - Proceedings for Recovery of Papers, Property, etc., by Successor to Office Generally - Examination of Papers, Property, etc., Upon Seizure and Delivery Thereof to Complainant.

Section 36-12-25Proceedings for recovery of papers, property, etc., by successor to office generally - Examination of papers, property, etc., upon seizure and delivery thereof to complainant. Upon books, papers or property being brought before such officer by virtue of such warrant, he shall inquire and examine whether the same appertained to the office vacated, in which case he shall cause such books, papers and property to be delivered to the plaintiff. (Code 1852, §159; Code 1867, §198; Code 1876, §211; Code 1886, §306; Code 1896, §3138; Code 1907, §1554; Code 1923, §2688; Code 1940, T. 41, §137.)
AL Code § 36-12-26 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees.|Chapter 12 - Maintenance, Use, etc., of Public Property, Records, Etc.|Article 2 - Recovery of Papers, Property, etc., by Successors to Office.|Section 36-12-26 - Proceedings for Recovery of Papers, Property, etc., by Successor to Office Upon Death of Incumbent, Etc.

Section 36-12-26Proceedings for recovery of papers, property, etc., by successor to office upon death of incumbent, etc. If any person holding any office in this state dies or his office in any way becomes vacant and any books, papers or property belonging or appertaining to such office come into the possession of any person, the qualified successor to such office may, in the manner before prescribed in Sections 36-12-20 through 36-12-25, demand such books, papers or property from the person having the same in his possession; and, on the same being withheld, an order may be obtained and the person charged may, in like manner, make oath of the delivery of all such books, papers and property that ever came into his possession; and, in case of his failure to make such oath and to deliver up the books, papers or property so demanded, such person shall be committed to jail and a search warrant may be issued and the books, papers, or property seized by virtue thereof and delivered to the plaintiff, as prescribed in Sections 36-12-20 through 36-12-25. (Code 1852, §160; Code 1867, §199; Code 1876, §212; Code 1886, §307; Code 1896, §3139; Code 1907, §1555; Code 1923, §2689; Code 1940, T. 41, §138.)
AL Code § 36-12-40 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees.|Chapter 12 - Maintenance, Use, etc., of Public Property, Records, Etc.|Article 3 - Inspection and Copying of Records.|Section 36-12-40 - Rights of Citizens to Inspect and Copy Public Writings; Exceptions.

Section 36-12-40Rights of citizens to inspect and copy public writings; exceptions. Every citizen has a right to inspect and take a copy of any public writing of this state, except as otherwise expressly provided by statute. Provided however, registration and circulation records and information concerning the use of the public, public school or college and university libraries of this state shall be exempted from this section. Provided further, any parent of a minor child shall have the right to inspect the registration and circulation records of any school or public library that pertain to his or her child. Notwithstanding the foregoing, records concerning security plans, procedures, assessments, measures, or systems, and any other records relating to, or having an impact upon, the security or safety of persons, structures, facilities, or other infrastructures, including without limitation information concerning critical infrastructure (as defined at 42 U.S.C. §5195c(e) as amended) and critical energy infrastructure information (as defined at 18 C.F.R. §388.113(c)(1) as amended) the public disclosure of which could reasonably be expected to be detrimental to the public safety or welfare, and records the disclosure of which would otherwise be detrimental to the best interests of the public shall be exempted from this section. Any public officer who receives a request for records that may appear to relate to critical infrastructure or critical energy infrastructure information, shall notify the owner of such infrastructure in writing of the request and provide the owner an opportunity to comment on the request and on the threats to public safety or welfare that could reasonably be expected from public disclosure on the records. (Code 1923, §2695; Code 1940, T. 41, §145; Acts 1983, No. 83-565, p. 866, §3; Act 2004-487, p. 906, §1.)
AL Code § 36-12-41 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees.|Chapter 12 - Maintenance, Use, etc., of Public Property, Records, Etc.|Article 3 - Inspection and Copying of Records.|Section 36-12-41 - Public Officers to Provide Certified Copies of Writings Upon Payment of Fees Therefor; Admissibility in Evidence of Copies.

Section 36-12-41Public officers to provide certified copies of writings upon payment of fees therefor; admissibility in evidence of copies. Every public officer having the custody of a public writing which a citizen has a right to inspect is bound to give him, on demand, a certified copy of it, on payment of the legal fees therefor, and such copy is admissible as evidence in like cases and with like effect as the original writing. (Code 1923, §2696; Code 1940, T. 41, §147.)
AL Code § 36-12-60 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees.|Chapter 12 - Maintenance, Use, etc., of Public Property, Records, Etc.|Article 4 - Use of State-Owned Property for Political Purposes.|Section 36-12-60 - Purpose of Article.

Section 36-12-60Purpose of article. The object and purpose of this article is to place all candidates for any state office upon an equality by the prevention of the use of any state-owned property in the promotion or advancement of the candidacy of any individual to the nomination or election to any public office of the State of Alabama. (Acts 1939, No. 657, p. 1031, §3; Code 1940, T. 41, §147(3).)
AL Code § 36-12-61 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees.|Chapter 12 - Maintenance, Use, etc., of Public Property, Records, Etc.|Article 4 - Use of State-Owned Property for Political Purposes.|Section 36-12-61 - Use, etc., of State-Owned Property for Promotion or Advancement of Interests of Candidates for Public Office.

Section 36-12-61Use, etc., of state-owned property for promotion or advancement of interests of candidates for public office. It shall be unlawful for any officer or employee of the State of Alabama to use or to permit to be used any state-owned property of any character or description, including stationery, stamps, office equipment, office supplies, automobiles or any other property used by him, in his custody or under his control for the promotion or advancement of the interest of any candidate for the nomination or election to any public office of the State of Alabama. (Acts 1939, No. 657, p. 1031, §1; Code 1940, T. 41, §147(1).)
AL Code § 36-12-62 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees.|Chapter 12 - Maintenance, Use, etc., of Public Property, Records, Etc.|Article 4 - Use of State-Owned Property for Political Purposes.|Section 36-12-62 - Transportation, etc., of Campaign Literature in State-Owned Vehicles, Etc.

Section 36-12-62Transportation, etc., of campaign literature in state-owned vehicles, etc. It shall be unlawful for any officer or employee of the State of Alabama to transport, cause to be transported or to allow to be transported in any automobile or other vehicle belonging to the state or any privately owned vehicle while mileage is paid by the state any campaign literature or propaganda which promotes or tends to promote his candidacy or the candidacy of any other person for the nomination or election to any office of the State of Alabama. (Acts 1939, No. 657, p. 1031, §2; Code 1940, T. 41, §147(2).)
AL Code § 36-12-63 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees.|Chapter 12 - Maintenance, Use, etc., of Public Property, Records, Etc.|Article 4 - Use of State-Owned Property for Political Purposes.|Section 36-12-63 - Duty of Department Heads, etc., to Discharge Violators of Provisions of Article.

Section 36-12-63Duty of department heads, etc., to discharge violators of provisions of article. It shall be the duty of all officers, heads of departments and all other individuals and boards charged with the duty of appointing individuals to state office or employing any individual in the state, if any part of the compensation is to be paid by the state, immediately to discharge all such officers or employees so appointed who violate any of the provisions of this article. (Acts 1939, No. 657, p. 1031, §4; Code 1940, T. 41, §147(4).)
AL Code § 36-12-64 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees.|Chapter 12 - Maintenance, Use, etc., of Public Property, Records, Etc.|Article 4 - Use of State-Owned Property for Political Purposes.|Section 36-12-64 - Liability for Violations of Provisions of Article.

Section 36-12-64Liability for violations of provisions of article. Any officer or employee of the State of Alabama who violates any of the provisions of this article shall be subject to impeachment and removal from office and shall also be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished in the manner provided by law for such offenses. (Acts 1939, No. 657, p. 1031, §5; Code 1940, T. 41, §147(5).)
AL Code § 36-13-1 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees.|Chapter 13 - Governor.|Article 1 - General Provisions|Section 36-13-1 - Oath of Office.

Section 36-13-1Oath of office. The oath required by Article 16, Section 279 of the Constitution of this state may be administered to the Governor by the presiding officer of either house of the Legislature or by any officer authorized by law to administer an oath at any place in this state. (Code 1852, §53; Code 1867, §67; Code 1876, §65; Code 1886, §66; Code 1896, §1953; Code 1907, §550; Code 1923, §753; Code 1940, T. 55, §171.)
AL Code § 36-13-2 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees.|Chapter 13 - Governor.|Article 1 - General Provisions|Section 36-13-2 - Employment of Secretaries, Administrative Assistants, Stenographers, Special Investigator, Press Secretary, and Counsel.

Section 36-13-2Employment of secretaries, administrative assistants, stenographers, special investigator, press secretary, and counsel. The Governor may employ an executive secretary to the Governor, a recording secretary, a principal administrative assistant, stenographers, a special investigator, press secretary and administrative assistants whenever and for such period as he may deem necessary. Whenever, in his judgment, it is expedient or necessary, the Governor may employ an attorney or attorneys to advise him in his official capacity, or to institute, conduct or appear in any court or in any civil or criminal case in which the state is interested and to agree with such counsel on his compensation. The salaries of the secretaries, principal administrative assistant, stenographers, a special investigator, press secretary and administrative assistants shall be paid as the salaries of other state employees are paid. The compensation of such counsel shall be paid in the amount and at the time agreed upon out of such funds as are appropriated to the Governor's office. (Code 1852, §51; Code 1867, §§59-61; Code 1876, §§57-59; Code 1886, §§58-60; Code 1896, §§1958-1960, 1964; Code 1907, §§555-557, 561; Acts 1911, No. 347, p. 369, §1; Acts 1923, No. 600, p. 789, §2; Code 1923, §§758-760, 764; Acts 1933, Ex. Sess., No. 138, p. 124, §1; Acts 1939, No. 32, p. 33, §1; Acts 1939, No. 107, p. 139, §1; Code 1940, T. 55, §174; Acts 1949, No. 116, p. 143, §1; Acts 1955, No. 387, p. 923, §1.)
AL Code § 36-13-3 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees.|Chapter 13 - Governor.|Article 1 - General Provisions|Section 36-13-3 - Defense of Certain Civil Actions Against State to Recover Lands.

Section 36-13-3Defense of certain civil actions against state to recover lands. When any civil action is instituted against any person deriving title from the state to recover any lands within the limits of the same, under pretense of any claim inconsistent with its sovereignty and jurisdiction, the Governor must provide for the defense of such civil action. (Code 1852, §20; Code 1867, §21; Code 1876, §17; Code 1886, §17; Code 1896, §1972; Code 1907, §570; Code 1923, §774; Code 1940, T. 55, §177.)
AL Code § 36-13-4 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees.|Chapter 13 - Governor.|Article 1 - General Provisions|Section 36-13-4 - Negotiation of Temporary Loans to Meet Deficiencies in Treasury.

Section 36-13-4Negotiation of temporary loans to meet deficiencies in Treasury. Should any deficiency occur in the State Treasury at any time, the Governor may negotiate temporary loans, not to exceed $100,000.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary, to supply such deficiency. (Code 1896, §1957; Code 1907, §554; Code 1923, §757; Code 1940, T. 55, §173.)
AL Code § 36-13-5 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees.|Chapter 13 - Governor.|Article 1 - General Provisions|Section 36-13-5 - Copyright of Statutes.

Section 36-13-5Copyright of statutes. The Code Commissioner shall have each volume of the pamphlet acts of the Legislature at each session thereof and each volume of the code copyrighted for the use and benefit of the state. (Code 1896, §1973; Code 1907, §571; Code 1923, §775; Code 1940, T. 55, §178; Act 98-676, p. 1488, §1.)
AL Code § 36-13-6 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees.|Chapter 13 - Governor.|Article 1 - General Provisions|Section 36-13-6 - Mansion Fund.

Section 36-13-6Mansion Fund. There is hereby created in the State Treasury a fund to be known as the Mansion Fund. The purpose of said fund shall be to pay for all expenses incident to the operation and maintenance of the official residence of the chief executive of the State of Alabama, including all provisions, servants, upkeep and other items, and also all expenses for public or official memorials, entertainment, travel and other items incident to his office or authorized by him; except, that no part of said fund shall be used to pay the personal household expenses of the Governor or any of the members of his immediate family. The money appropriated to said Mansion Fund shall be subject to withdrawal and expenditure upon voucher authorized, approved and certified by the Governor, upon which the Comptroller shall issue his warrant. The expenditures from said Mansion Fund shall be limited to the amount appropriated thereto by the Legislature and shall be budgeted and allotted pursuant to the provisions of Article 4 of Chapter 4 of Title 41. (Acts 1951, No. 489, p. 871, §§ 1-3.)
AL Code § 36-13-7 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees.|Chapter 13 - Governor.|Article 1 - General Provisions|Section 36-13-7 - Authority to Remove Employees; Exceptions.

Section 36-13-7Authority to remove employees; exceptions. The Governor is authorized and empowered to remove from office and discharge from employment, with or without cause, any person who holds office or employment in any of the state executive departments and agencies by virtue of appointment by the incumbent Governor or any preceding Governor, except those employees subject to the Merit System provisions. (Acts 1939, No. 8, p. 4, § 1; Code 1940, T. 55, §180.)