State ex rel. Allison v. Farris

MOORE, Chief Justice.

The State of Alabama, on behalf of Rick Allison, Probate Judge of Walker County, appeals from a judgment of the Walker Circuit Court in favor of Jill Farris, the county administrator for Walker County. By statute, Judge Allison, as the chief elections officer for Walker County, see § 17 — 1—3(b), Ala. Code 1975, must publish certain voter lists and election notices (the lists and the notices are hereinafter referred to as collectively “the notices”). § 17-4-1, § 17-8-2, § 17-9-5, and § 21-4-23(b), Ala.Code 1975. Judge Allison argues on appeal, as he did in the circuit…