§11-44-37. Elections for office of commissioner - Filing and form of statement of candidacy, etc.

Any person desiring to become a candidate at any election which may be held according to the terms of this article for the office of commissioner may become such candidate by filing, in the office of the mayor of said city or town if at the first election of the commission under this article or with the board of commissioners at any subsequent election, a statement of such candidacy, accompanied by affidavit taken and certified by said mayor or by a member of said board of commissioners or by a notary public, that such person is duly qualified to hold the office for which he desires to become a candidate. Such statement shall be filed at least 20 days before the day set for such election and shall be substantially in the following form:

"State of Alabama, _____ County. I, the undersigned, being first duly sworn, depose and say that I am a citizen of the City (or Town) of _____ in said state and county and reside at _____ in said city (or town); that I desire to become a candidate for the office of commissioner in said city (or town) for the term of _____ years at the election for said office to be held on the _____ day of _____, 2__; that I am duly qualified to hold said office if elected thereto, and I hereby request that my name be printed upon the official ballots at said election. (Signed) _____. Subscribed and sworn to before me by said _____ on this _____ day of _____, 2__, and filed in this office for record on said day _____ style of officer."

(Acts 1911, No. 504, p. 591; Code 1923, §2365; Code 1940, T. 37, §63.)