The lieutenant governor of Alabama is the president and presiding officer of the Alabama Senate, elected to serve a four-year term.
The office was created in 1868,1868 Const.
art.
V, § 1 abolished in 1875,1875 Const.
art.
V, § 1 and recreated in 1901.AL Const.
art.
V, § 112 According to the current constitution, should the governor be out of the state for more than 20 days, the lieutenant governor becomes acting governor, and if the governor dies, resigns or is removed from office (via impeachment), the lieutenant governor ascends to the governorship.AL Const.
art.
V, § 127 Earlier constitutions said the powers of the governor devolved upon the successor, rather than them necessarily becoming governor,1819 Const.
art.
IV, § 18; 1861 Const.
art.
IV, § 18; 1865 Const.
art V, § 19; 1868 Const.
art.
V, § 15; 1875 Const.
art.
V § 15 but the official listing includes these as full governors.
The governor and lieutenant governor are not elected on the same ticket.
List
Lieutenant Governors of the State of Alabama
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