(a) If the senator who is serving as the President Pro Tempore of the Senate on the date of the general election at which members of the Senate are elected to four-year terms is reelected to the Senate, the senator shall continue to serve as President Pro Tempore of the Senate until a successor President Pro Tempore is selected pursuant to Section 48.01 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022.
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Terms Used In Alabama Code 29-4-70

  • President pro tempore: A constitutionally recognized officer of the Senate who presides over the chamber in the absence of the Vice President. The President Pro Tempore (or, "president for a time") is elected by the Senate and is, by custom, the Senator of the majority party with the longest record of continuous service.
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
(b) If the senator serving as the President Pro Tempore of the Senate ceases service as a senator for any reason prior to election of a President Pro Tempore pursuant to Section 48.01 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022, then, with the approval of the Senate Legislative Council, the Secretary of the Senate shall perform the functions of the President Pro Tempore with respect to the expenditure of funds appropriated to the office of the President Pro Tempore until a successor President Pro Tempore is elected pursuant to Section 48.01 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022.
(c) If a vacancy occurs in the office of the Lieutenant Governor for any reason, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate shall assume the budget, personnel, and any other statutory duties of the office of the Lieutenant Governor for the remainder of the term of office.
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