Alabama Constitution Section 164 Appointment and term of office of clerk of supreme court selection of clerks of inferior courts
Here is the text of Section 164 of the Alabama Constitution, which deals with the appointment and term of the clerk of the Supreme Court and the selection of clerks for inferior courts:
Section 164 – Appointment and term of office of clerk of supreme court; selection of clerks of inferior courts
There shall be a clerk of the supreme court, who shall be appointed by the judges thereof, and shall hold office for the term of six years. The clerk or clerks of such inferior courts as may be established by law shall be selected in such manner as the legislature may provide.
Plain English Summary:
The clerk of the Alabama Supreme Court is appointed by the justices of the court and serves a 6-year term.
For lower (inferior) courts, the Alabama Legislature decides how their clerks are chosen, whether by election, appointment, or another method.
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