The Governor may make temporary appointment of a senator in the Senate of the Congress of the United States from Alabama whenever a vacancy exists in that office, the appointee to hold office until his successor is elected and qualified.
Ala. Code § 36-9-7
Proceedings Upon Occurrence of Vacancy in Office of United States Senator - Temporary Appointment of Senator.
(Acts 1919, No. 78, p. 74; Code 1923, §2703; Code 1940, T. 41, §166.)
Official source: Alabama Legislature (ALISON). Reproduced from public-domain Alabama statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.