The resignation likely will set off a scramble among hopefuls to finish the term. Gov. Robert Bentley will pick a successor, subject to Senate confirmation. That person then would have the option of running for a full four-year term in 2016.
Brendan Kirby | bkirby@al.com, Press-Register
Tue, 06/03/2014 - 4:08pm
The resignation likely will set off a scramble among hopefuls to finish the term. Gov. Robert Bentley will pick a successor, subject to Senate confirmation. That person then would have the option of running for a full four-year term in 2016.