Code of Alabama
Ala. Code § 17-16-49 (2026)
When Contest Commenced; Security for Costs.
✓ official Alabama Legislature (ALISON) text, current July 2026
All contests of elections provided for in this article must be commenced within 20 days after the result of the election is declared, except as in this article otherwise provided; and at the time of commencing such contest and the filing of the statement in writing, the party contesting must give security for the cost of such contest, to be filed and approved as provided in this article.
(Code 1896, §1688; Code 1907, §462; Code 1923, §552; Code 1940, T. 17, §238; §17-15-22; amended and renumbered by Act 2006-570, p. 1331, §83.)
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2
cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2008–2026 · leading case: Wood v. Booth, 990 So. 2d 314 (Ala. 2008).
Wood v. Booth, 990 So. 2d 314 (Ala. 2008). “…district court judge." 908 So.2d at 205 . Bell also did not "contest the election pursuant to § 17-15-22 [currently § 17-16-49], § 17-15-27 [currently § 17-16-54], § 17-15-28 [currently § 17-16-55], and § 17-15-32 [currently § 17-16-59], Ala.Code 1975." 908 So.2d at 205 .…”
Maxwell "Mike" Blackmon v. Randy Brock (Ala. 2026). “For example, an election contest involving the office of sheriff "must be commenced within 20 days after the result of the election is declared," § 17-16-49, Ala. Code 1975, and the contest "must be heard and tried in precedence of all other cases, civil or criminal, standing…”
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