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Terms Used In Alabama Code 12-17-180

  • circuit: means judicial circuit. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Alabama Code 1-1-1

At the general election held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November, 1980, and every six years thereafter, there shall be elected a district attorney for every judicial circuit in this state, who shall hold office for the term of six years and until his successor is elected and qualified.