Jones v. Conradi

The defendants, persons who sought election as deputy circuit clerks pursuant to Ala. Code 1975, § 17-2-8,1 appeal from a summary judgment in favor of the plaintiffs, who are circuit court clerks (the "circuit clerks"). Broadly stated, at issue is whether the defendants seek positions that do not exist under § 17-2-8, and in so doing, usurp the statutory authority of the circuit clerks to appoint persons to the position of deputy clerk.

Section 17-2-8 provides:

"In all counties having more than five circuit judges, there shall be elected, at each election when clerks of the circuit court are…