Ala. Const. art. VI, § 160. District Attorneys, Clerks, Court Revenue.

(a) A district attorney for each judicial circuit shall be elected by the qualified electors of those counties in the circuit. The district attorney shall be licensed to practice law in this state and , at the time of his or her election and during his or her continuance in office, shall reside in his or her circuit. The term of office shall be for six years . He or she shall receive compensation as provided by law ; provided, the compensation shall not be diminished during his or her official term . Vacancies in the office of district attorney and in his or her staff shall be filled as provided by law. (b) Clerks of the circuit courts shall be elected by the qualified electors in each county for a term of six years. If the office of register in chancery continues to be provided by law, then the clerk of the circuit court may also fill the office in a manner prescribed by law. Vacancies in the office of clerk of the circuit court shall be filled by the judge or judges of the circuit court who have jurisdiction over the county in which the office of clerk of the circuit court is located. (c) Individuals elected to the position of constable to assist the courts of the state as provided by law shall be subject to the same restrictions, rights , and limitations as are specified in Section 280 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022 , and no law shall prohibit the receipt of fees for the performance of official duties of the position while holding any other elected or appointed office. (d) The revenue from fines, forfeitures , and court costs produced in district courts from the exercise of jurisdiction under municipal ordinances shall be apportioned between the municipality and the state as shall be provided by law. This section was derived from § 6.20 of Acts 1973, No. 1051, p. 1676, which was proclaimed ratified December 27, 1973 as Amendment 328; proposed by Act 2025-291, proclaimed ratified June 10, 2026 as Amendment 1026.