Ala. Code § 45-56-70.02: County Commissioner Contracts.

In any year in which the Randolph County Commissioners are to be elected at the general election, the county commission shall be prohibited from entering into any long-term contract within six months prior to the general election, except in emergency situations where the county could not function effectively without a contract. For purposes of this section, long-term contract means a contract for longer than 180 days.