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Section 36-12-4 Public Officers and Servants to Deliver Current Papers, Books, Etc., to Successors in Office

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Alabama Code › Title 36 › Chapter 12 › Section 36-12-4

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All public officers and servants of this state shall turn over to their successors in office, together with a list thereof, all current books, papers and documents pertaining to the business, affairs or transactions of their office, taking a receipt therefor, which said receipt shall also contain a list of all such books, papers and documents.

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