# Ala. Code § 11-5-1: Section 11-5-1 Election; Term of Office

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AL_T1_C5_S11-5-1

## Section

- **Citation:** Ala. Code § 11-5-1
- **Heading:** Section 11-5-1 Election; Term of Office
- **Jurisdiction:** Alabama
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Alabama Code / Title 1 / Chapter 5 / Section 11-5-1

## Text

A coroner for each county shall be elected by the qualified voters thereof and shall hold office for four years from the first Monday after the second Tuesday in January next after his election and until his successor is elected and qualified.

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