# Ala. Code § 45-49-22: Section 45-49-22 Election on Sunday Sale and Distribution of Alcoholic Beverages

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AL_T45_C49_S45-49-22

## Section

- **Citation:** Ala. Code § 45-49-22
- **Heading:** Section 45-49-22 Election on Sunday Sale and Distribution of Alcoholic Beverages
- **Jurisdiction:** Alabama
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Alabama Code / Title 45 / Chapter 49 / Section 45-49-22

## Text

The Mobile County Commission is hereby mandated to call and provide for holding an election among the voters of Mobile County to determine whether or not alcoholic beverages, as defined in Section 28-3-1, may be legally sold and distributed on Sundays after 12 o’clock noon by properly licensed retailers serving the general public. The initial election mandated by this subpart shall be held at the same time as the first statewide election scheduled to be held following July 30, 1991. To the extent technically feasible, the question presented in such election shall be printed on the same ballot used by the voters to vote on candidates and other questions presented in such election, as the case may be. The question to be voted on in the initial election mandated by this subpart, as well as in any subsequent election held pursuant to Section 45-49-22.01, shall be stated on the ballots in substantially the following form: “Do you favor authorizing the legal sale and distribution of alcoholic beverages in Mobile County on Sundays after 12 o’clock noon by properly licensed retailers serving the general public? “Yes No”

## Nearby sections

- [Ala. Code § 45-49-20 Section 45-49-20 Legislative Findings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AL_T45_C49_S45-49-20.md)
- [Ala. Code § 45-49-20.01 Section 45-49-20.01 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AL_T45_C49_S45-49-20.01.md)
- [Ala. Code § 45-49-20.03 Section 45-49-20.03 Violations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AL_T45_C49_S45-49-20.03.md)
- [Ala. Code § 45-49-21 Section 45-49-21 Identification Numbers; Registration; Documentation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AL_T45_C49_S45-49-21.md)
- [Ala. Code § 45-49-21.20 Section 45-49-21.20 Legislative Findings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AL_T45_C49_S45-49-21.20.md)
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- [Ala. Code § 45-49-22.01 Section 45-49-22.01 Subsequent Elections](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AL_T45_C49_S45-49-22.01.md)
- [Ala. Code § 45-49-22.02 Section 45-49-22.02 Notice; Qualified Voters; Conduct of Elections](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AL_T45_C49_S45-49-22.02.md)
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- [Ala. Code § 45-49-23 Section 45-49-23 Purpose](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AL_T45_C49_S45-49-23.md)
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