Alabama Constitution Section 116 - Same Term of office; officers not eligible to succeed selves; governor not eligible for other state office or senate of United States during term or within one year thereafter.
Alabama Constitution – Section 116 outlines the term limits and eligibility restrictions for the Governor and other executive officers. Here's a plain-English summary:
🔹 Section 116 – Term of Office and Restrictions on Successive Terms
Term of Office:
The Governor and other named executive officers serve a four-year term.
No Immediate Re-Election:
These officers cannot succeed themselves.
This means, for example, a sitting Governor cannot run for Governor again immediately after their term ends. They must wait at least one term before becoming eligible again.
Restrictions on Other Offices:
While serving as Governor, the person is not eligible to be elected or appointed to:
Any other state office, or
The U.S. Senate
This restriction also continues for one year after the Governor’s term ends.
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