§26-12-111. Vacancies in county elective offices.
A. Whenever a vacancy shall occur in the office of a county commissioner, the vacancy shall be filled at a special election to be called by the Governor within thirty (30) days after the vacancy occurs. Provided, no special election shall be called if the vacancy occurs in an even-numbered year if the term of […]
§26-12-112. Proclamation.
In calling such an election, the Governor shall issue a proclamation, a copy of which must be filed with the Secretary of the State Election Board and the secretary of the county election board in which said vacancy occurs. Laws 1974, c. 153, § 12-112, operative Jan. 1, 1975.
§26-12-113. Dates.
Such proclamation shall contain the following facts: 1. A filing period of three (3) days, on a Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, not less than ten (10) days from the date of such proclamation; 2. The date of the Special Primary Election, not less than twenty (20) days after the close of the filing period; and […]
§26-12-114. General laws apply.
Said elections shall be conducted under the laws applicable to regular Primary and General Elections, except that the candidate receiving the highest number of votes in said Primary Election shall be deemed the nominee of his political party, provided that the dates of the elections do not coincide with the dates for the regular Primary, […]
§26-12-115. Term.
The successful candidate shall serve the remainder of the unexpired term. Laws 1974, c. 153, § 12-115, operative Jan. 1, 1975.
§26-12-116. Special elections on state or local questions.
In the event the Governor or the Legislature shall call for a special statewide election on any measure to be submitted to a vote of the people, the election shall be held not fewer than seventy (70) days from the date the election is called. Such special statewide election may be on the same date […]
§26-12-117. General laws apply.
The State Election Board shall conduct such election in the same manner as provided for conducting statewide Primary, Runoff Primary or General Elections. Laws 1974, c. 153, § 12-117, operative Jan. 1, 1975.
§26-11-101. Declaration of candidacy – Expiration of term.
A Justice of the Supreme Court or a Judge of the Court of Criminal Appeals whose term of office expires the second Monday in January following a General Election and who seeks retention in office must file with the Secretary of State not less than sixty (60) days before the date of such General Election […]
§26-12-103. Dates for filing period – Elections.
The proclamation required by Section 12-102 of this title shall prescribe filing and election dates that permit full compliance with the requirements of the federal Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment Act of 2009 and shall contain the following facts: 1. A filing period of three (3) days, on a Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday not less […]
§26-11-102. Declaration of candidacy after appointment.
A Justice of the Supreme Court or Judge of the Court of Criminal Appeals who has been appointed and who will have served twelve (12) months in office before the next General Election and who seeks to be retained in office must file a Declaration of Candidacy to be retained in office with the Secretary […]