Alabama Constitution Section 155 Terms of office of supreme court justices chancellors and judges of circuit and probate courts
Alabama Constitution – Section 155: Terms of Office of Justices and Judges
Here is the full text of Section 155 of the Alabama Constitution:
"Except as otherwise provided in this article, the terms of office of the justices of the supreme court, judges of the courts of appeals, and of the circuit and probate courts, shall be six years, and they shall hold their offices until their successors are elected or appointed and qualified."
🔍 Explanation and Key Points:
Term Length:
Justices of the Supreme Court, Judges of the Courts of Appeals, Circuit Court Judges, and Probate Judges all serve six-year terms.
Continuity in Office:
Even after their term ends, judges remain in office until their successor is elected or appointed and officially qualified.
Exceptions:
This applies unless otherwise specified elsewhere in the same article of the Constitution.
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