JAMES v. THOMPSON

79-943.

392 So.2d 1178 (1981)

The Honorable Fob JAMES, as Governor of the State of Alabama v. Charlie Will THOMPSON.

Supreme Court of Alabama.

January 23, 1981.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles A. Graddick, Atty. Gen., and Rosa G. Hamlett, Asst. Atty. Gen., for appellant.

Lewis H. Hamner, Jr., Roanoke, for appellee.


JONES, Justice.

This appeal, by the Honorable Fob James, as Governor of the State of Alabama, challenges the order of the Montgomery Circuit Court directing him to issue to Appellee Charlie Will Thompson a commission as supernumerary sheriff of Randolph County under the provisions of Act 79-357, Acts 1979 (§ 36-22-60 et seq. Code 1975).

A single issue is presented: Whether Thompson, who meets the age and tenure in office requirements of § 36-22-60...

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