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https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-12/article-1/section-12-12-1/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 12 - District Courts.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 12-12-1 - Establishment, Designation, etc.; Location of Sessions of District Courts; Aboliti... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 12 - District Courts. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 12-12-1 - Establishment, Designation, etc.; Location of Sessions of District Courts; Abolition of Courts Not Authorized by Constitution. | Section 12-12-1
Establishment, designation, etc.; location of sessions of district courts; abolition of courts not authorized by Constitution.
(a) The district court of Alabama, a trial court of limited jurisdiction, is created and established, effective January 16, 1977, and shall be subdivided according to districts ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-12/article-1/section-12-12-2/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 12 - District Courts.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 12-12-2 - District Court a Court of Record; Preparation, Maintenance, etc., of Records of Pr... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 12 - District Courts. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 12-12-2 - District Court a Court of Record; Preparation, Maintenance, etc., of Records of Proceedings Generally; Employment of Reporters or Provision for Transcripts of Proceedings by Parties. | Section 12-12-2
District court a court of record; preparation, maintenance, etc., of records of proceedings generally; employment of reporters or provision for transcripts of proceedings by parties.
(a) The district court shall be a court of record.
(b) Records of proceedings shall be made, maintained and preserved acc... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-12/article-1/section-12-12-3/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 12 - District Courts.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 12-12-3 - Trial of Cases. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 12 - District Courts. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 12-12-3 - Trial of Cases. | Section 12-12-3
Trial of cases.
All cases in the district court shall be tried by the judge, who shall determine all issues of law and fact without a jury.
(Acts 1975, No. 1205, p. 2384, §4-109.) |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-12/article-1/section-12-12-4/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 12 - District Courts.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 12-12-4 - Powers of Court as to Disposition of Criminal Cases Generally. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 12 - District Courts. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 12-12-4 - Powers of Court as to Disposition of Criminal Cases Generally. | Section 12-12-4
Powers of court as to disposition of criminal cases generally.
In disposing of cases within its criminal jurisdiction, the district court may impose and suspend sentences, place criminal defendants on probation, remit fines and court costs and release defendants on personal recognizance in accordance wi... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-12/article-1/section-12-12-5/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 12 - District Courts.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 12-12-5 - Continuation of Cases to Permit Payment of Fines and Costs. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 12 - District Courts. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 12-12-5 - Continuation of Cases to Permit Payment of Fines and Costs. | Section 12-12-5
Continuation of cases to permit payment of fines and costs.
The district court may, on conviction of a defendant, upon a showing of inability to make immediate payment of fine and costs, continue the case from time to time to permit the fine and costs to be paid.
(Acts 1975, No. 1205, p. 2384, §4-106.) |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-12/article-1/section-12-12-6/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 12 - District Courts.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 12-12-6 - Powers as to Punishment for Contempt. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 12 - District Courts. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 12-12-6 - Powers as to Punishment for Contempt. | Section 12-12-6
Powers as to punishment for contempt.
In all matters before the district court, the district court shall have and possess power to punish for contempts as heretofore or hereafter granted to the circuit court by law, in Section 12-11-30 or otherwise, and by the common law of this state.
(Acts 1975, No. 1... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-12/article-1/section-12-12-7/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 12 - District Courts.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 12-12-7 - Issuance of Writs. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 12 - District Courts. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 12-12-7 - Issuance of Writs. | Section 12-12-7
Issuance of writs.
The district court may issue all writs necessary to preserve and enforce its jurisdiction and authority.
(Acts 1975, No. 1205, p. 2384, §4-112.) |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-12/article-1/section-12-12-8/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 12 - District Courts.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 12-12-8 - District Attorney of Circuit Charged With Responsibility for District Court Prosec... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 12 - District Courts. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 12-12-8 - District Attorney of Circuit Charged With Responsibility for District Court Prosecutions. | Section 12-12-8
District attorney of circuit charged with responsibility for district court prosecutions.
The district attorney of the circuit in which a district court is located shall have responsibility for prosecutions in the district court.
(Acts 1975, No. 1205, p. 2384, §4-131.) |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-12/article-1/section-12-12-9/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 12 - District Courts.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 12-12-9 - Abolition of Office of County Solicitor and Performance of Functions Thereof by As... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 12 - District Courts. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 12-12-9 - Abolition of Office of County Solicitor and Performance of Functions Thereof by Assistant District Attorneys; Election by County Solicitors Serving Terms to Which Elected Prior to January 16, ... | Section 12-12-9
Abolition of office of county solicitor and performance of functions thereof by assistant district attorneys; election by county solicitors serving terms to which elected prior to January 16, 1977, to become assistant district attorneys for duration of terms.
On January 16, 1977, the functions of the po... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-12/article-1/section-12-12-10/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 12 - District Courts.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 12-12-10 - Supervision of District Courts by Presiding Circuit Judges. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 12 - District Courts. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 12-12-10 - Supervision of District Courts by Presiding Circuit Judges. | Section 12-12-10
Supervision of district courts by presiding circuit judges.
The presiding judge of each circuit shall have general supervision of the administrative operation of the district courts within the circuit, subject to rules of the Supreme Court and the administrative authority of the Chief Justice.
(Acts 19... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-12/article-1/section-12-12-11/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 12 - District Courts.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 12-12-11 - Applicability of Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 12 - District Courts. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 12-12-11 - Applicability of Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure. | Section 12-12-11
Applicability of Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure.
The Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure shall be applicable to all civil actions brought in the district court, except as they are inconsistent with this chapter and except as the Supreme Court may otherwise provide by rule.
(Acts 1975, No. 1205, p. 2384,... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-12/article-2/section-12-12-30/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 12 - District Courts.›Article 2 - Jurisdiction Generally; Venue.›Section 12-12-30 - Civil Jurisdiction Generally. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 12 - District Courts. › Article 2 - Jurisdiction Generally; Venue. › Section 12-12-30 - Civil Jurisdiction Generally. | Section 12-12-30
Civil jurisdiction generally.
The original civil jurisdiction of the district court of Alabama shall be uniform throughout the state, concurrent with the circuit court, except as otherwise provided, and shall include all civil actions in which the matter in controversy does not exceed twenty thousand d... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-12/article-2/section-12-12-31/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 12 - District Courts.›Article 2 - Jurisdiction Generally; Venue.›Section 12-12-31 - Small Claims Actions; Attorney Representation; When; Attorney Fees; Prosecution o... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 12 - District Courts. › Article 2 - Jurisdiction Generally; Venue. › Section 12-12-31 - Small Claims Actions; Attorney Representation; When; Attorney Fees; Prosecution of Assigned Claims; License Required. | Section 12-12-31
Small claims actions; attorney representation; when; attorney fees; prosecution of assigned claims; license required.
(a) The district court shall exercise exclusive jurisdiction over all civil actions in which the matter in controversy, exclusive of interest and costs, does not exceed six thousand dol... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-12/article-2/section-12-12-32/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 12 - District Courts.›Article 2 - Jurisdiction Generally; Venue.›Section 12-12-32 - Criminal Jurisdiction Generally. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 12 - District Courts. › Article 2 - Jurisdiction Generally; Venue. › Section 12-12-32 - Criminal Jurisdiction Generally. | Section 12-12-32
Criminal jurisdiction generally.
(a) Misdemeanors. The district court shall have exclusive original trial jurisdiction over prosecutions of all offenses defined by law or ordinance as misdemeanors, except:
(1) Prosecutions by municipalities having municipal courts;
(2) Any such prosecution which also i... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-12/article-2/section-12-12-33/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 12 - District Courts.›Article 2 - Jurisdiction Generally; Venue.›Section 12-12-33 - Extradition Proceedings. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 12 - District Courts. › Article 2 - Jurisdiction Generally; Venue. › Section 12-12-33 - Extradition Proceedings. | Section 12-12-33
Extradition proceedings.
The district court may exercise jurisdiction over proceedings relating to demands for extradition made by another jurisdiction pursuant to the laws of Alabama governing extradition.
(Acts 1975, No. 1205, p. 2384, §4-106.) |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-12/article-2/section-12-12-34/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 12 - District Courts.›Article 2 - Jurisdiction Generally; Venue.›Section 12-12-34 - Juvenile Jurisdiction. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 12 - District Courts. › Article 2 - Jurisdiction Generally; Venue. › Section 12-12-34 - Juvenile Jurisdiction. | Section 12-12-34
Juvenile jurisdiction.
Juvenile jurisdiction shall be exercised concurrently by the district court and the circuit court as provided by law.
(Acts 1975, No. 1205, p. 2384, §4-104.) |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-12/article-2/section-12-12-35/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 12 - District Courts.›Article 2 - Jurisdiction Generally; Venue.›Section 12-12-35 - Transfer of Adoption Proceedings to District Court From Probate Court; Maintenanc... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 12 - District Courts. › Article 2 - Jurisdiction Generally; Venue. › Section 12-12-35 - Transfer of Adoption Proceedings to District Court From Probate Court; Maintenance of Records of Adoption Proceedings. | Section 12-12-35
Transfer of adoption proceedings to district court from probate court; maintenance of records of adoption proceedings.
(a) Adoption proceedings, primarily cognizable before the probate court, may be transferred to the district court on motion of a party to the proceeding in probate court.
(b) When adop... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-12/article-2/section-12-12-36/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 12 - District Courts.›Article 2 - Jurisdiction Generally; Venue.›Section 12-12-36 - Venue Generally; Transfer of Actions Improperly Located; Designation of Additiona... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 12 - District Courts. › Article 2 - Jurisdiction Generally; Venue. › Section 12-12-36 - Venue Generally; Transfer of Actions Improperly Located; Designation of Additional Locations for Court Sites. | Section 12-12-36
Venue generally; transfer of actions improperly located; designation of additional locations for court sites.
(a) Venue in the district court lies in the county where venue would lie for civil or criminal actions brought in the circuit court, except that:
(1) In counties where venue has lain within an ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-12/article-2/section-12-12-37/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 12 - District Courts.›Article 2 - Jurisdiction Generally; Venue.›Section 12-12-37 - Removal of Action From District Court to Circuit Court Where Concurrent Jurisdict... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 12 - District Courts. › Article 2 - Jurisdiction Generally; Venue. › Section 12-12-37 - Removal of Action From District Court to Circuit Court Where Concurrent Jurisdiction. | Section 12-12-37
Removal of action from district court to circuit court where concurrent jurisdiction.
Any civil action brought in district court of which the circuit court has concurrent jurisdiction may be removed by a defendant or defendants to the circuit court of the county in which the action is pending. A defend... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-12/article-3/section-12-12-50/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 12 - District Courts.›Article 3 - Traffic Offenses.›Section 12-12-50 - "Traffic Infraction" Defined. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 12 - District Courts. › Article 3 - Traffic Offenses. › Section 12-12-50 - "Traffic Infraction" Defined. | Section 12-12-50
"Traffic infraction" defined.
A "traffic infraction" is any violation of a statute, ordinance or regulation relating to the operation or use of motor or other vehicles or the use of streets and highways by pedestrians.
(Acts 1975, No. 1205, p. 2384, §4-106.) |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-12/article-3/section-12-12-51/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 12 - District Courts.›Article 3 - Traffic Offenses.›Section 12-12-51 - District Court Jurisdiction of Misdemeanor Prosecutions for Traffic Infractions. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 12 - District Courts. › Article 3 - Traffic Offenses. › Section 12-12-51 - District Court Jurisdiction of Misdemeanor Prosecutions for Traffic Infractions. | Section 12-12-51
District court jurisdiction of misdemeanor prosecutions for traffic infractions.
The district court shall have exclusive original jurisdiction of misdemeanor prosecutions for traffic infractions, except ordinance infractions prosecuted in municipal courts.
(Acts 1975, No. 1205, p. 2384, §4-106.) |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-12/article-3/section-12-12-52/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 12 - District Courts.›Article 3 - Traffic Offenses.›Section 12-12-52 - Receipt of Guilty Pleas in Traffic Infraction Prosecutions by Magistrates. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 12 - District Courts. › Article 3 - Traffic Offenses. › Section 12-12-52 - Receipt of Guilty Pleas in Traffic Infraction Prosecutions by Magistrates. | Section 12-12-52
Receipt of guilty pleas in traffic infraction prosecutions by magistrates.
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12-17-251, magistrates may receive pleas of guilty in traffic infraction prosecutions, but may not receive pleas in matters involving:
(1) Violations resulting in personal injury;
(2) Operat... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-12/article-3/section-12-12-53/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 12 - District Courts.›Article 3 - Traffic Offenses.›Section 12-12-53 - Requirement of Use of Uniform Traffic Ticket and Complaint. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 12 - District Courts. › Article 3 - Traffic Offenses. › Section 12-12-53 - Requirement of Use of Uniform Traffic Ticket and Complaint. | Section 12-12-53
Requirement of use of uniform traffic ticket and complaint.
(a) Every law enforcement agency in the state shall use traffic citations of the form known as the uniform traffic ticket and complaint, which shall be substantially uniform throughout the state and which shall be issued, except for an electro... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-12/article-3/section-12-12-54/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 12 - District Courts.›Article 3 - Traffic Offenses.›Section 12-12-54 - Accounting for Uniform Traffic Tickets and Complaints; Disposition of Forms; Reco... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 12 - District Courts. › Article 3 - Traffic Offenses. › Section 12-12-54 - Accounting for Uniform Traffic Tickets and Complaints; Disposition of Forms; Records and Reports. | Section 12-12-54
Accounting for uniform traffic tickets and complaints; disposition of forms; records and reports.
The judge or judges and the clerk of the district court shall designate personnel to be responsible for accounting for all uniform traffic tickets and complaints issued to law enforcement officers or other... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-12/article-3/section-12-12-55/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 12 - District Courts.›Article 3 - Traffic Offenses.›Section 12-12-55 - Establishment of Schedules of Fines for Traffic Infractions; Provision for Manner... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 12 - District Courts. › Article 3 - Traffic Offenses. › Section 12-12-55 - Establishment of Schedules of Fines for Traffic Infractions; Provision for Manner of Payment and Accounting for of Fines and Costs. | Section 12-12-55
Establishment of schedules of fines for traffic infractions; provision for manner of payment and accounting for of fines and costs.
Schedules of fines to be imposed for traffic infractions shall be established by law or rule.
The manner in which fines and costs shall be paid to and accounted for by per... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-12/article-3/section-12-12-56/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 12 - District Courts.›Article 3 - Traffic Offenses.›Section 12-12-56 - Law Enforcement Officers, etc., Not to Dispose of Uniform Traffic Tickets or Comp... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 12 - District Courts. › Article 3 - Traffic Offenses. › Section 12-12-56 - Law Enforcement Officers, etc., Not to Dispose of Uniform Traffic Tickets or Complaints, etc., in Unauthorized Manner; Persons Soliciting, etc., Unauthorized Disposition, etc., of Uniform Traff... | Section 12-12-56
Law enforcement officers, etc., not to dispose of uniform traffic tickets or complaints, etc., in unauthorized manner; persons soliciting, etc., unauthorized disposition, etc., of uniform traffic ticket and complaint subject to punishment for criminal contempt.
(a) No law enforcement officer or other o... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-12/article-3a/section-12-12-60/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 12 - District Courts.›Article 3A - Nontraffic Offenses.›Section 12-12-60 - Electronic Uniform Non-Traffic Citation and Complaint. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 12 - District Courts. › Article 3A - Nontraffic Offenses. › Section 12-12-60 - Electronic Uniform Non-Traffic Citation and Complaint. | Section 12-12-60
Electronic uniform non-traffic citation and complaint.
(a)(1) Whenever any person is arrested for a violation of any non-traffic offense enumerated in Rule 20, Appendix B of the Alabama Rules of Judicial Administration, as adopted by the Supreme Court of Alabama, the arresting officer, unless otherwise... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-12/article-4/section-12-12-70/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 12 - District Courts.›Article 4 - Appeals.›Section 12-12-70 - Right of Appeal and Procedure for Appeals Generally; Dismissal for Failure to App... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 12 - District Courts. › Article 4 - Appeals. › Section 12-12-70 - Right of Appeal and Procedure for Appeals Generally; Dismissal for Failure to Appear. | Section 12-12-70
Right of appeal and procedure for appeals generally; dismissal for failure to appear.
(a) Civil cases. Any party may appeal from a final judgment of the district court in a civil case by filing notice of appeal in the district court, within 14 days from the date of the judgment or the denial of a postt... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-12/article-4/section-12-12-71/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 12 - District Courts.›Article 4 - Appeals.›Section 12-12-71 - When Appeals Taken to Circuit Courts; Nature of Proceedings and Right to Jury Tri... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 12 - District Courts. › Article 4 - Appeals. › Section 12-12-71 - When Appeals Taken to Circuit Courts; Nature of Proceedings and Right to Jury Trial Upon Appeals to Circuit Courts. | Section 12-12-71
When appeals taken to circuit courts; nature of proceedings and right to jury trial upon appeals to circuit courts.
Except as provided in Section 12-12-72 and in subsection (e) of Section 12-15-120, all appeals from final judgments of the district court shall be to the circuit court for trial de novo.
... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-12/article-4/section-12-12-72/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 12 - District Courts.›Article 4 - Appeals.›Section 12-12-72 - When Appeals May Be Taken Directly to Appellate Courts. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 12 - District Courts. › Article 4 - Appeals. › Section 12-12-72 - When Appeals May Be Taken Directly to Appellate Courts. | Section 12-12-72
When appeals may be taken directly to appellate courts.
Appeals shall be directly to the appropriate appellate court if:
(1) An adequate record or stipulation of facts is available and the right to a jury trial is waived by all parties entitled thereto; or
(2) The parties stipulate that only questions ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-12/article-4/section-12-12-73/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 12 - District Courts.›Article 4 - Appeals.›Section 12-12-73 - Bonds on Appeals. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 12 - District Courts. › Article 4 - Appeals. › Section 12-12-73 - Bonds on Appeals. | Section 12-12-73
Bonds on appeals.
A supersedeas bond in twice the amount of the judgment shall be required of the appellant in any civil appeal to the circuit court. Upon the filing of such supersedeas bond and the timely filing of a notice of appeal, execution of the judgment shall be stayed pending final judgment on... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-13/article-1/section-12-13-1/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 13 - Probate Courts.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 12-13-1 - Jurisdiction Generally; Validity and Presumptions to Be Accorded to Judgments, Ord... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 13 - Probate Courts. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 12-13-1 - Jurisdiction Generally; Validity and Presumptions to Be Accorded to Judgments, Orders, etc., of Probate Courts. | Section 12-13-1
Jurisdiction generally; validity and presumptions to be accorded to judgments, orders, etc., of probate courts.
THIS SECTION WAS AMENDED BY ACT 2022-123 IN THE 2022 REGULAR SESSION, EFFECTIVE JUNE 1, 2022. THIS IS NOT IN THE CURRENT CODE SUPPLEMENT.
(a) The probate court shall have original and general ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-13/article-1/section-12-13-2/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 13 - Probate Courts.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 12-13-2 - Person in Federal Service and Spouse Thereof Who Die While Living Within State Dee... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 13 - Probate Courts. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 12-13-2 - Person in Federal Service and Spouse Thereof Who Die While Living Within State Deemed Resident of State and of County in Which Living for Purposes of Probate Jurisdiction. | Section 12-13-2
Person in federal service and spouse thereof who die while living within state deemed resident of state and of county in which living for purposes of probate jurisdiction.
Any person in any branch of service of the government of the United States of America, including those in the military, air and nava... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-13/article-1/section-12-13-3/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 13 - Probate Courts.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 12-13-3 - When Courts Deemed Open for Granting of Letters Testamentary, etc., and Making of... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 13 - Probate Courts. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 12-13-3 - When Courts Deemed Open for Granting of Letters Testamentary, etc., and Making of Orders Grantable as Matter of Course; Limitation Period for Setting Aside or Amendment of Orders or Decrees and... | Section 12-13-3
When courts deemed open for granting of letters testamentary, etc., and making of orders grantable as matter of course; limitation period for setting aside or amendment of orders or decrees and reopening of cases.
The probate court shall at all times be considered as open, except on Saturdays, Sundays a... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-13/article-1/section-12-13-4/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 13 - Probate Courts.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 12-13-4 - Where Cases, etc., May Be Heard, etc., in Counties Where Terms of Court Held in Pl... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 13 - Probate Courts. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 12-13-4 - Where Cases, etc., May Be Heard, etc., in Counties Where Terms of Court Held in Places Other Than County Seat. | Section 12-13-4
Where cases, etc., may be heard, etc., in counties where terms of court held in places other than county seat.
In all counties in this state where terms of the probate court are held at places other than the county seat, the probate courts of such counties may try any case, sign any order, judgment or d... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-13/article-1/section-12-13-5/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 13 - Probate Courts.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 12-13-5 - Form, Execution, Return, etc., of Letters Testamentary, etc., and Process of Proba... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 13 - Probate Courts. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 12-13-5 - Form, Execution, Return, etc., of Letters Testamentary, etc., and Process of Probate Court Generally. | Section 12-13-5
Form, execution, return, etc., of letters testamentary, etc., and process of probate court generally.
All letters testamentary, of administration and of guardianship and all process from the probate court shall be signed by the judge or his chief clerk, bear the date of the day of issue and conform, as ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-13/article-1/section-12-13-6/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 13 - Probate Courts.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 12-13-6 - When Process of Probate Court May Be Made Returnable. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 13 - Probate Courts. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 12-13-6 - When Process of Probate Court May Be Made Returnable. | Section 12-13-6
When process of probate court may be made returnable.
All executions and other process issuing from the probate court may be made returnable, if no other day is provided by law, not less than three nor more than six months after such issue.
(Code 1852, §680; Code 1867, §805; Code 1876, §710; Code 1886, ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-13/article-1/section-12-13-7/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 13 - Probate Courts.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 12-13-7 - Garnishments - Issuance, Enforcement, etc., Generally. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 13 - Probate Courts. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 12-13-7 - Garnishments - Issuance, Enforcement, etc., Generally. | Section 12-13-7
Garnishments - Issuance, enforcement, etc., generally.
The probate court may issue process of garnishment upon decrees for money, in favor of plaintiffs in such decrees, returnable within 30 days, upon compliance with the laws respecting garnishments in the circuit courts on judgments and may render jud... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-13/article-1/section-12-13-8/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 13 - Probate Courts.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 12-13-8 - Garnishments - Applicability of Provisions Pertaining to Garnishments in Circuit C... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 13 - Probate Courts. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 12-13-8 - Garnishments - Applicability of Provisions Pertaining to Garnishments in Circuit Court. | Section 12-13-8
Garnishments - Applicability of provisions pertaining to garnishments in circuit court.
The provisions of this code in reference to garnishments in the circuit court are applicable to garnishments in the probate court.
(Code 1867, §803; Code 1876, §709; Code 1886, §798; Code 1896, §3377; Code 1907, §543... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-13/article-1/section-12-13-9/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 13 - Probate Courts.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 12-13-9 - Powers of Probate Court as to Punishment for Contempt. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 13 - Probate Courts. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 12-13-9 - Powers of Probate Court as to Punishment for Contempt. | Section 12-13-9
Powers of probate court as to punishment for contempt.
(a) The probate court may issue show cause orders and attachment for contempts offered to the court or its process by any executor, administrator, guardian, or other person and may punish the person by a fine not exceeding twenty dollars ($20) and i... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-13/article-1/section-12-13-10/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 13 - Probate Courts.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 12-13-10 - Changes of Venue. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 13 - Probate Courts. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 12-13-10 - Changes of Venue. | Section 12-13-10
Changes of venue.
In all cases in the probate court where a jury may be called to try contested facts, changes of venue may be had as in cases of contested wills and all the provisions as to changes of venue in cases of contested wills shall apply to changes of venue under this section.
(Code 1867, §80... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-13/article-1/section-12-13-11/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 13 - Probate Courts.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 12-13-11 - Grounds for Granting New Trials; Costs Therefor. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 13 - Probate Courts. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 12-13-11 - Grounds for Granting New Trials; Costs Therefor. | Section 12-13-11
Grounds for granting new trials; costs therefor.
(a) On motion filed within 30 days from entry of judgment, a new trial may be granted for the following grounds:
(1) Irregularity in the proceedings of the court, jury or prevailing party, or any order of court, or abuse of discretion, by which the party... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-13/article-1/section-12-13-12/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 13 - Probate Courts.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 12-13-12 - Applicability of Provisions Pertaining to Evidence, Pleading, and Practice, etc.,... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 13 - Probate Courts. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 12-13-12 - Applicability of Provisions Pertaining to Evidence, Pleading, and Practice, etc., in Circuit Court. | Section 12-13-12
Applicability of provisions pertaining to evidence, pleading, and practice, etc., in circuit court.
The provisions of this code in reference to evidence, pleading and practice, judgments and orders in the circuit court, so far as the same are appropriate, and the mode of obtaining evidence by oral exam... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-13/article-1/section-12-13-13/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 13 - Probate Courts.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 12-13-13 - Chief Clerk of Probate Court - Oath and Bond. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 13 - Probate Courts. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 12-13-13 - Chief Clerk of Probate Court - Oath and Bond. | Section 12-13-13
Chief clerk of probate court - Oath and bond.
The chief clerk of the probate court, before he enters upon his duties, must take the oath directed to be taken by the officers of this state and give bond, with surety, payable to the probate judge, in such sum as he may prescribe, upon which bond such cle... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-13/article-1/section-12-13-14/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 13 - Probate Courts.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 12-13-14 - Chief Clerk of Probate Court - Powers Generally; Authority for Performance of Off... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 13 - Probate Courts. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 12-13-14 - Chief Clerk of Probate Court - Powers Generally; Authority for Performance of Official Acts of Chief Clerk Generally. | Section 12-13-14
Chief clerk of probate court - Powers generally; authority for performance of official acts of chief clerk generally.
(a) The chief clerk shall have the following powers:
(1) To issue letters testamentary, of administration and of guardianship, where there is no contest.
(2) To administer oaths relatin... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-13/article-1/section-12-13-15/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 13 - Probate Courts.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 12-13-15 - Chief Clerk of Probate Court - Acts Which May Be Performed by Chief Clerk During... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 13 - Probate Courts. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 12-13-15 - Chief Clerk of Probate Court - Acts Which May Be Performed by Chief Clerk During Vacancy in Office of Probate Judge; Authority, Compensation and Liability of Chief Clerk for Acts Performed Dur... | Section 12-13-15
Chief clerk of probate court - Acts which may be performed by chief clerk during vacancy in office of probate judge; authority, compensation and liability of chief clerk for acts performed during such vacancy.
Whenever a vacancy shall occur in the office of the probate judge, the chief clerk in that of... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-13/article-1/section-12-13-16/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 13 - Probate Courts.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 12-13-16 - Preparation, etc., by Probate Judge, Register, etc., of Papers, Documents, etc.,... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 13 - Probate Courts. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 12-13-16 - Preparation, etc., by Probate Judge, Register, etc., of Papers, Documents, etc., to Be Heard, etc., by Such Judge or Register. | Section 12-13-16
Preparation, etc., by probate judge, register, etc., of papers, documents, etc., to be heard, etc., by such judge or register.
No probate judge or his clerk or any register shall prepare or assist in the preparation of any paper, document or instrument which is to be heard or determined by such judge o... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-13/article-1/section-12-13-17/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 13 - Probate Courts.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 12-13-17 - Liability of Sheriff, Deputies, etc., for Failure to Make Money on or Return Exec... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 13 - Probate Courts. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 12-13-17 - Liability of Sheriff, Deputies, etc., for Failure to Make Money on or Return Execution Issued by Probate Court, Etc. | Section 12-13-17
Liability of sheriff, deputies, etc., for failure to make money on or return execution issued by probate court, etc.
For a failure to make money on or for failing to return any execution issued from or returnable to the probate court or for not paying over money collected on such execution, the sheriff... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-13/article-1/section-12-13-18/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 13 - Probate Courts.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 12-13-18 - Failure of Clerk, etc., to Deliver Books, Papers, Money, etc., to Successor of Pr... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 13 - Probate Courts. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 12-13-18 - Failure of Clerk, etc., to Deliver Books, Papers, Money, etc., to Successor of Probate Judge. | Section 12-13-18
Failure of clerk, etc., to deliver books, papers, money, etc., to successor of probate judge.
Any clerk or person in the office of the probate judge who obtains possession of the books, papers, money or property belonging or appertaining to such office pending a vacancy therein and who fails or refuses... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-13/article-1/section-12-13-19/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 13 - Probate Courts.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 12-13-19 - Payment by County of Expenses Incurred by Probate Judge, etc., in Attending State... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 13 - Probate Courts. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 12-13-19 - Payment by County of Expenses Incurred by Probate Judge, etc., in Attending State or National Conferences, Schools, Etc. | Section 12-13-19
Payment by county of expenses incurred by probate judge, etc., in attending state or national conferences, schools, etc.
(a) The judge of probate of each county may be entitled to receive from the county treasury payment for expenses, including, but not limited to, membership dues and other expenses, i... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-13/article-1/section-12-13-20/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 13 - Probate Courts.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 12-13-20 - Salaried Probate Judges' Compensation; Funds to Come From County's General Fund. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 13 - Probate Courts. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 12-13-20 - Salaried Probate Judges' Compensation; Funds to Come From County's General Fund. | Section 12-13-20
Salaried probate judges' compensation; funds to come from county's general fund.
(a) No probate judge who is on a salary and who serves as chairman of the county commission shall receive total compensation less than $35,000.00 per year beginning on October 1, 1985 and less than $40,000.00 per year begi... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-13/article-1/section-12-13-21/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 13 - Probate Courts.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 12-13-21 - Appointment of Guardian for Developmentally Disabled Person. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 13 - Probate Courts. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 12-13-21 - Appointment of Guardian for Developmentally Disabled Person. | Section 12-13-21
Appointment of guardian for developmentally disabled person.
(a) The term "developmentally disabled" person, means a person whose impairment of general intellectual functioning or adaptive behavior meets the following criteria:
(1) It has continued since its origination or can be expected to continue i... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-13/article-1/section-12-13-22/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 13 - Probate Courts.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 12-13-22 - Requirement to Redact, Remove, etc., Social Security Number or Birthdate on Certa... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 13 - Probate Courts. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 12-13-22 - Requirement to Redact, Remove, etc., Social Security Number or Birthdate on Certain Documents; Electronic Availability of Records. | Section 12-13-22
Requirement to redact, remove, etc., Social Security number or birthdate on certain documents; electronic availability of records.
(a) Before recording any document, with the exception of federal and state tax liens, as public record with the probate court that conveys any interest in real or personal ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-13/article-1/section-12-13-23/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 13 - Probate Courts.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 12-13-23 - Declaration of Residence. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 13 - Probate Courts. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 12-13-23 - Declaration of Residence. | Section 12-13-23
Declaration of residence.
(a) For the purposes of this section, the following words shall have the following meanings:
(1) DECLARATION OF RESIDENCE. Any written document which conveys a person's intention to designate any place within this state as his or her place of residence.
(2) PERSON. Whether use... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-13/article-2/section-12-13-30/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 13 - Probate Courts.›Article 2 - Judges.›Section 12-13-30 - Election; Term of Office. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 13 - Probate Courts. › Article 2 - Judges. › Section 12-13-30 - Election; Term of Office. | Section 12-13-30
Election; term of office.
A probate judge shall be elected by the qualified voters of each county, who shall hold office for a term of six years from the first Monday after the second Tuesday in January next after his election and until his successor is elected and qualified.
(Code 1852, §661; Code 186... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-13/article-2/section-12-13-31/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 13 - Probate Courts.›Article 2 - Judges.›Section 12-13-31 - Qualifications. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 13 - Probate Courts. › Article 2 - Judges. › Section 12-13-31 - Qualifications. | Section 12-13-31
Qualifications.
A probate judge must be a citizen of the state and must have resided in the county for which he is elected or appointed for one year preceding the election or appointment.
(Code 1852, §662; Code 1867, §782; Code 1876, §685; Code 1886, §779; Code 1896, §3356; Code 1907, §5412; Code 1923,... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-13/article-2/section-12-13-32/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 13 - Probate Courts.›Article 2 - Judges.›Section 12-13-32 - Filling of Vacancies. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 13 - Probate Courts. › Article 2 - Judges. › Section 12-13-32 - Filling of Vacancies. | Section 12-13-32
Filling of vacancies.
Vacancies in the office of probate judge shall be filled by the Governor, and the person appointed shall hold office until the election and qualification of his successor.
(Code 1852, §663; Code 1867, §783; Code 1876, §686; Code 1886, §780; Code 1896, §3355; Code 1907, §5411; Code... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-13/article-2/section-12-13-33/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 13 - Probate Courts.›Article 2 - Judges.›Section 12-13-33 - Amount of Bond. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 13 - Probate Courts. › Article 2 - Judges. › Section 12-13-33 - Amount of Bond. | Section 12-13-33
Amount of bond.
The official bond of the probate judge shall be determined by the use of the following table based on a percentage of the total annual collections recorded in the latest audit report for each office published at least four months prior to the date the bond is required to be filed:
TABLE... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-13/article-2/section-12-13-34/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 13 - Probate Courts.›Article 2 - Judges.›Section 12-13-34 - Persons Who May Institute Civil Actions on Bonds of Judges. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 13 - Probate Courts. › Article 2 - Judges. › Section 12-13-34 - Persons Who May Institute Civil Actions on Bonds of Judges. | Section 12-13-34
Persons who may institute civil actions on bonds of judges.
Civil actions may be instituted on all bonds given by a probate judge by anyone sustaining any injury by reason of any neglect or omission of such officer to take good and sufficient surety from any executor, administrator or guardian or from ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-13/article-2/section-12-13-35/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 13 - Probate Courts.›Article 2 - Judges.›Section 12-13-35 - Seal of Office. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 13 - Probate Courts. › Article 2 - Judges. › Section 12-13-35 - Seal of Office. | Section 12-13-35
Seal of office.
The probate judge shall have a seal of office.
(Code 1852, §669; Code 1867, §789; Code 1876, §692; Code 1886, §786; Code 1896, §3362; Code 1907, §5418; Code 1923, §9578; Code 1940, T. 13, §277.) |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-13/article-2/section-12-13-36/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 13 - Probate Courts.›Article 2 - Judges.›Section 12-13-36 - Offices and Office Hours. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 13 - Probate Courts. › Article 2 - Judges. › Section 12-13-36 - Offices and Office Hours. | Section 12-13-36
Offices and office hours.
The probate judge shall keep his office at the courthouse, and, unless otherwise provided by a local law, the office of the probate judge shall be kept open for transaction of business on every day, except Sundays and legal holidays, from 9:00 A.M. until 4:00 P.M.
(Code 1852, ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-13/article-2/section-12-13-37/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 13 - Probate Courts.›Article 2 - Judges.›Section 12-13-37 - Appointment of Special Judge When Probate Judge Incompetent, Absent, Sick, etc.,... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 13 - Probate Courts. › Article 2 - Judges. › Section 12-13-37 - Appointment of Special Judge When Probate Judge Incompetent, Absent, Sick, etc., Generally; Powers and Duties of Special Judge and Force, Effect, etc., of Judgments, Orders and Decrees Thereof. | Section 12-13-37
Appointment of special judge when probate judge incompetent, absent, sick, etc., generally; powers and duties of special judge and force, effect, etc., of judgments, orders and decrees thereof.
If in any matter or proceeding arising in the probate court or in reference to which the judge thereof is req... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-13/article-2/section-12-13-38/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 13 - Probate Courts.›Article 2 - Judges.›Section 12-13-38 - Appointment of Special Judge in Event of Refusal to Act, Death, etc., of Original... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 13 - Probate Courts. › Article 2 - Judges. › Section 12-13-38 - Appointment of Special Judge in Event of Refusal to Act, Death, etc., of Original Special Judge and Continuation of Incompetence, Absence, etc., of Probate Judge. | Section 12-13-38
Appointment of special judge in event of refusal to act, death, etc., of original special judge and continuation of incompetence, absence, etc., of probate judge.
If the special judge so appointed fails or refuses to act or, having commenced to act and before finally concluding or determining such matt... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-13/article-2/section-12-13-39/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 13 - Probate Courts.›Article 2 - Judges.›Section 12-13-39 - Probate Judges Deemed Conservators of Peace. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 13 - Probate Courts. › Article 2 - Judges. › Section 12-13-39 - Probate Judges Deemed Conservators of Peace. | Section 12-13-39
Probate judges deemed conservators of peace.
Probate judges shall be conservators of the peace in their respective counties.
(Code 1852, §666; Code 1867, §787; Code 1876, §690; Code 1886, §784; Code 1896, §3360; Code 1907, §5416; Code 1923, §9576; Code 1940, T. 13, §275.) |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-13/article-2/section-12-13-40/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 13 - Probate Courts.›Article 2 - Judges.›Section 12-13-40 - Powers of Probate Judges Generally. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 13 - Probate Courts. › Article 2 - Judges. › Section 12-13-40 - Powers of Probate Judges Generally. | Section 12-13-40
Powers of probate judges generally.
The probate judge shall have authority:
(1) To administer oaths and take and certify the same in all cases in which administering such oath and taking such affidavit is not confined expressly to some other officer;
(2) To cause jurors to be impaneled and sworn in any... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-13/article-2/section-12-13-41/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 13 - Probate Courts.›Article 2 - Judges.›Section 12-13-41 - Duties of Probate Judges Generally. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 13 - Probate Courts. › Article 2 - Judges. › Section 12-13-41 - Duties of Probate Judges Generally. | Section 12-13-41
Duties of probate judges generally.
It shall be the duty of the probate judge:
(1) To issue all citations, letters testamentary, of administration and guardianship, subpoenas, executions and all other process which is necessary for the exercise of his powers, the jurisdiction of the court and the enfor... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-13/article-2/section-12-13-42/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 13 - Probate Courts.›Article 2 - Judges.›Section 12-13-42 - Furnishing to Veterans Administration of Copies of Decrees Upon Settlement by Gua... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 13 - Probate Courts. › Article 2 - Judges. › Section 12-13-42 - Furnishing to Veterans Administration of Copies of Decrees Upon Settlement by Guardians of Beneficiaries of Administration; Payment of Fees Therefor. | Section 12-13-42
Furnishing to veterans administration of copies of decrees upon settlement by guardians of beneficiaries of administration; payment of fees therefor.
At the time of settlement, either partial or final, by a guardian of a beneficiary of the United States Veterans Administration and upon request of couns... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-13/article-2/section-12-13-43/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 13 - Probate Courts.›Article 2 - Judges.›Section 12-13-43 - Maintenance of General Direct and Reverse Indexes of Instruments Filed for Record... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 13 - Probate Courts. › Article 2 - Judges. › Section 12-13-43 - Maintenance of General Direct and Reverse Indexes of Instruments Filed for Record; Liability of Probate Judge for Failure to Comply With Provisions of Section. | Section 12-13-43
Maintenance of general direct and reverse indexes of instruments filed for record; liability of probate judge for failure to comply with provisions of section.
The probate judge of each county in this state shall keep in his office four well-bound books of suitable size and grade of paper in which to m... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-13/article-2/section-12-13-44/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 13 - Probate Courts.›Article 2 - Judges.›Section 12-13-44 - Reports to Department of Human Resources as to Adoptions - Required. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 13 - Probate Courts. › Article 2 - Judges. › Section 12-13-44 - Reports to Department of Human Resources as to Adoptions - Required. | Section 12-13-44
Reports to Department of Human Resources as to adoptions - Required.
It shall be the duty of the probate judges to make, on or before the tenth day of each month, to the State Department of Human Resources, reports on all adoptions handled by such courts during the preceding month. All reports required... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-13/article-2/section-12-13-46/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 13 - Probate Courts.›Article 2 - Judges.›Section 12-13-46 - Authorization by County Commission of Rebinding or Recopying of Books in Office o... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 13 - Probate Courts. › Article 2 - Judges. › Section 12-13-46 - Authorization by County Commission of Rebinding or Recopying of Books in Office of Probate Judge; Manner of Recopying or Rebinding and Compensation of Probate Judge Therefor. | Section 12-13-46
Authorization by county commission of rebinding or recopying of books in office of probate judge; manner of recopying or rebinding and compensation of probate judge therefor.
The probate judge, deeming it necessary to recopy or rebind any books in his office, including maps or plats, in order to secure... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-13/article-2/section-12-13-47/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 13 - Probate Courts.›Article 2 - Judges.›Section 12-13-47 - Execution of Contract for Rebinding of Books by Probate Judge; Surrender of Custo... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 13 - Probate Courts. › Article 2 - Judges. › Section 12-13-47 - Execution of Contract for Rebinding of Books by Probate Judge; Surrender of Custody of Books for Rebinding. | Section 12-13-47
Execution of contract for rebinding of books by probate judge; surrender of custody of books for rebinding.
If the county commission deems it advisable to rebind any of the books of the county, it shall be lawful for the probate judge to contract with a book bindery for the rebinding of such book, taki... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-13/article-2/section-12-13-48/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 13 - Probate Courts.›Article 2 - Judges.›Section 12-13-48 - Payment to Probate Judge of Money Due on Decree Upon Settlement by Executor, Admi... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 13 - Probate Courts. › Article 2 - Judges. › Section 12-13-48 - Payment to Probate Judge of Money Due on Decree Upon Settlement by Executor, Administrator, etc.; Duty of Judge as to Payment of Money to Person Entitled Thereto and Liability for Failure to Perform Duty. | Section 12-13-48
Payment to probate judge of money due on decree upon settlement by executor, administrator, etc.; duty of judge as to payment of money to person entitled thereto and liability for failure to perform duty.
Money due on decrees for the payment of money rendered against any executor, administrator or guar... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-13/article-2/section-12-13-49/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 13 - Probate Courts.›Article 2 - Judges.›Section 12-13-49 - Payment of Probate Judge for Receipt of Money Under Section 12-13-48. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 13 - Probate Courts. › Article 2 - Judges. › Section 12-13-49 - Payment of Probate Judge for Receipt of Money Under Section 12-13-48. | Section 12-13-49
Payment of probate judge for receipt of money under Section 12-13-48.
The probate judge shall be entitled to one half of one percent for receiving money under Section 12-13-48, to be paid by the party from whom the same is received out of his own funds, and the probate judge shall not be bound to recei... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-13/article-2/section-12-13-50/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 13 - Probate Courts.›Article 2 - Judges.›Section 12-13-50 - Examination of Records of Probate Judge. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 13 - Probate Courts. › Article 2 - Judges. › Section 12-13-50 - Examination of Records of Probate Judge. | Section 12-13-50
Examination of records of probate judge.
The records of the office must be free for the examination of all persons when not in use by the judge, whether such persons are interested in such records or not.
(Code 1867, §741; Code 1876, §698; Code 1886, §791; Code 1896, §3367; Code 1907, §5425; Code 1923,... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-13/article-2/section-12-13-53/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 13 - Probate Courts.›Article 2 - Judges.›Section 12-13-53 - Failure to Collect Recording or Registration Tax, etc., Upon Mortgages, Deeds of... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 13 - Probate Courts. › Article 2 - Judges. › Section 12-13-53 - Failure to Collect Recording or Registration Tax, etc., Upon Mortgages, Deeds of Trust, Etc. | Section 12-13-53
Failure to collect recording or registration tax, etc., upon mortgages, deeds of trust, etc.
Any probate judge who shall file for record or shall record any mortgage, deed of trust or other instrument in the nature of a mortgage without collecting the recording or registration tax provided for the reco... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-13/article-2/section-12-13-54/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 13 - Probate Courts.›Article 2 - Judges.›Section 12-13-54 - Failure to Keep Abstract of Mortgages, Etc. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 13 - Probate Courts. › Article 2 - Judges. › Section 12-13-54 - Failure to Keep Abstract of Mortgages, Etc. | Section 12-13-54
Failure to keep abstract of mortgages, etc.
Any probate judge who fails to keep an abstract of mortgages or other instruments intended to secure the payment of money which are filed in his office for record, as he is required by law to keep, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-13/article-3/section-12-13-70/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 13 - Probate Courts.›Article 3 - Supernumerary Judges.›Section 12-13-70 - Continuation of Laws Concerning Duties, Benefits, Etc. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 13 - Probate Courts. › Article 3 - Supernumerary Judges. › Section 12-13-70 - Continuation of Laws Concerning Duties, Benefits, Etc. | Section 12-13-70
Continuation of laws concerning duties, benefits, etc.
All laws dealing with the eligibility of probate judges to assume duties and obligations, and to claim and receive benefits, as supernumerary probate judges are, as to all persons who were eligible to assume such duties and obligations and claim an... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-14/article-1/section-12-14-1/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 14 - Municipal Courts.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 12-14-1 - Establishment; Jurisdiction. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 14 - Municipal Courts. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 12-14-1 - Establishment; Jurisdiction. | Section 12-14-1
Establishment; jurisdiction.
(a) There is hereby established, effective December 27, 1977, for each municipal corporation, hereinafter referred to in this chapter as "municipality," within the state, except those which elect not to have such courts by ordinance adopted before December 27, 1977, a munici... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-14/article-1/section-12-14-2/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 14 - Municipal Courts.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 12-14-2 - Provision by Municipality of Facilities, Court Personnel, Prosecutorial Services,... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 14 - Municipal Courts. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 12-14-2 - Provision by Municipality of Facilities, Court Personnel, Prosecutorial Services, Etc. | Section 12-14-2
Provision by municipality of facilities, court personnel, prosecutorial services, etc.
(a) The municipality shall provide appropriate facilities and necessary supportive personnel for the municipal court and may provide for probation services, clerks and municipal employees designated as magistrates.
(b... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-14/article-1/section-12-14-3/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 14 - Municipal Courts.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 12-14-3 - Municipal Governing Body to Provide for Number of Judges and Times and Places for... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 14 - Municipal Courts. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 12-14-3 - Municipal Governing Body to Provide for Number of Judges and Times and Places for Holding Court. | Section 12-14-3
Municipal governing body to provide for number of judges and times and places for holding court.
The municipal court shall have the number of judges and shall hold court at times and places provided by the municipal governing body.
(Acts 1975, No. 1205, p. 2384, §8-101.) |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-14/article-1/section-12-14-4/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 14 - Municipal Courts.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 12-14-4 - Execution by Sheriffs and Municipal Law Enforcement Officers of Warrants and Proce... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 14 - Municipal Courts. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 12-14-4 - Execution by Sheriffs and Municipal Law Enforcement Officers of Warrants and Processes Committed to Them for Service by Municipal Judges. | Section 12-14-4
Execution by sheriffs and municipal law enforcement officers of warrants and processes committed to them for service by municipal judges.
The sheriffs of the counties and law enforcement officers of the municipalities of the State of Alabama shall obey the municipal judge having legal authority in faith... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-14/article-1/section-12-14-5/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 14 - Municipal Courts.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 12-14-5 - Admission to Bail of Persons Charged With Violations of Municipal Ordinances; Waiv... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 14 - Municipal Courts. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 12-14-5 - Admission to Bail of Persons Charged With Violations of Municipal Ordinances; Waiver of Appearance Bond. | Section 12-14-5
Admission to bail of persons charged with violations of municipal ordinances; waiver of appearance bond.
Municipal judges shall admit to bail any person charged with violation of any municipal ordinance by requiring an appearance bond, with good security, to be approved by the respective municipal judge... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-14/article-1/section-12-14-6/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 14 - Municipal Courts.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 12-14-6 - Cases to Be Tried by Judge Without Jury. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 14 - Municipal Courts. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 12-14-6 - Cases to Be Tried by Judge Without Jury. | Section 12-14-6
Cases to be tried by judge without jury.
All cases in municipal courts shall be tried by a judge without a jury.
(Acts 1975, No. 1205, p. 2384, §8-101.) |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-14/article-1/section-12-14-7/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 14 - Municipal Courts.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 12-14-7 - Courts to Take Judicial Notice of Ordinances of Municipality. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 14 - Municipal Courts. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 12-14-7 - Courts to Take Judicial Notice of Ordinances of Municipality. | Section 12-14-7
Courts to take judicial notice of ordinances of municipality.
A municipal court shall take judicial notice of the ordinances of the municipality in which it sits.
(Acts 1975, No. 1205, p. 2384, §8-116.) |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-14/article-1/section-12-14-8/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 14 - Municipal Courts.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 12-14-8 - Traffic Infractions Procedure. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 14 - Municipal Courts. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 12-14-8 - Traffic Infractions Procedure. | Section 12-14-8
Traffic infractions procedure.
All municipalities shall utilize the uniform traffic infractions procedure as provided by law or rule.
(Acts 1975, No. 1205, p. 2384, §8-118.) |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-14/article-1/section-12-14-9/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 14 - Municipal Courts.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 12-14-9 - Provision of Indigent Defense Services. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 14 - Municipal Courts. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 12-14-9 - Provision of Indigent Defense Services. | Section 12-14-9
Provision of indigent defense services.
A municipality which retains its court shall provide indigent defense services as otherwise provided by law.
(Acts 1975, No. 1205, p. 2384, §8-114.) |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-14/article-1/section-12-14-10/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 14 - Municipal Courts.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 12-14-10 - Powers of Courts as to Trial and Disposition of Cases Generally. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 14 - Municipal Courts. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 12-14-10 - Powers of Courts as to Trial and Disposition of Cases Generally. | Section 12-14-10
Powers of courts as to trial and disposition of cases generally.
Municipal courts shall have the authority to continue the case from time to time to permit the fine and costs to be paid, remit fines, costs and fees, impose intermittent sentences, establish work release programs, require attendance of e... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-14/article-1/section-12-14-11/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 14 - Municipal Courts.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 12-14-11 - Acceptance of Defendant's Bond Upon Showing of Inability to Make Immediate Paymen... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 14 - Municipal Courts. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 12-14-11 - Acceptance of Defendant's Bond Upon Showing of Inability to Make Immediate Payment of Fines and Costs; Issuance of Execution on Bond Upon Nonpayment of Fines and Costs. | Section 12-14-11
Acceptance of defendant's bond upon showing of inability to make immediate payment of fines and costs; issuance of execution on bond upon nonpayment of fines and costs.
Upon conviction, the court may, upon a showing of inability to make immediate payment of fines and costs, accept defendant's bond with... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-14/article-1/section-12-14-12/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 14 - Municipal Courts.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 12-14-12 - Requirement of Working Out of Amount of Judgment When Not Paid Within Time Prescr... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 14 - Municipal Courts. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 12-14-12 - Requirement of Working Out of Amount of Judgment When Not Paid Within Time Prescribed. | Section 12-14-12
Requirement of working out of amount of judgment when not paid within time prescribed.
The judgment of the municipal court may provide that if a fine and costs are not paid within the time prescribed, the defendant shall workout the amount of the judgment under the direction of the municipal authority,... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-14/article-1/section-12-14-13/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 14 - Municipal Courts.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 12-14-13 - Probation. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 14 - Municipal Courts. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 12-14-13 - Probation. | Section 12-14-13
Probation.
(a) Municipal courts may suspend execution of sentence and place a defendant on probation for varying periods of time, not to exceed two years.
(b) The court may require such investigations as may be deemed necessary and desirable to be made by a probation officer or such other suitable pers... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-14/article-1/section-12-14-14/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 14 - Municipal Courts.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 12-14-14 - Court Costs. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 14 - Municipal Courts. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 12-14-14 - Court Costs. | Section 12-14-14
Court costs.
In addition to any costs and charges fixed by law upon conviction for violations of municipal ordinances in municipalities having a municipal court, $12.00 shall be assessed and collected as other costs and charges are collected. Five dollars of such sum shall be remitted to the State Gene... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-14/article-1/section-12-14-15/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 14 - Municipal Courts.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 12-14-15 - Power of Mayor to Remit Fines and Costs, Commute Sentences Imposed by Municipal J... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 14 - Municipal Courts. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 12-14-15 - Power of Mayor to Remit Fines and Costs, Commute Sentences Imposed by Municipal Judges, etc.; Report of Actions to Municipal Governing Body. | Section 12-14-15
Power of mayor to remit fines and costs, commute sentences imposed by municipal judges, etc.; report of actions to municipal governing body.
The mayor may remit fines and such costs as are payable to the municipality and commute sentences imposed by a municipal court or the court to which an appeal was... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-14/article-1/section-12-14-16/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 14 - Municipal Courts.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 12-14-16 - Reports as to Proceedings of Courts. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 14 - Municipal Courts. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 12-14-16 - Reports as to Proceedings of Courts. | Section 12-14-16
Reports as to proceedings of courts.
Municipalities shall report on the proceedings of their municipal courts as required by law or rule.
(Acts 1975, No. 1205, p. 2384, §8-115.) |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-14/article-1/section-12-14-17/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 14 - Municipal Courts.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 12-14-17 - Procedure for Abolition of Municipal Courts by Governing Bodies of Municipalities... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 14 - Municipal Courts. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 12-14-17 - Procedure for Abolition of Municipal Courts by Governing Bodies of Municipalities; Effect of Abolition Generally. | Section 12-14-17
Procedure for abolition of municipal courts by governing bodies of municipalities; effect of abolition generally.
(a) The governing body of any municipality having a municipal court may at any time by ordinance abolish its municipal court and the jurisdiction of the court so abolished shall be transfer... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-14/article-1/section-12-14-18/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 14 - Municipal Courts.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 12-14-18 - Remittance of Court Costs, Fines and Forfeitures Previously Collected Upon Abolit... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 14 - Municipal Courts. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 12-14-18 - Remittance of Court Costs, Fines and Forfeitures Previously Collected Upon Abolition of Municipal Court. | Section 12-14-18
Remittance of court costs, fines and forfeitures previously collected upon abolition of municipal court.
When a municipal court is abolished as provided by law, the court costs, fines and forfeitures collected by the court clerk as a result of enforcement of ordinances of the municipality shall be remi... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-14/article-1/section-12-14-19/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 14 - Municipal Courts.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 12-14-19 - Procedure for Reestablishment of Municipal Courts and Effect Thereof. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 14 - Municipal Courts. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 12-14-19 - Procedure for Reestablishment of Municipal Courts and Effect Thereof. | Section 12-14-19
Procedure for reestablishment of municipal courts and effect thereof.
(a) Any municipality which shall have abolished its municipal court may thereafter by ordinance reestablish such court in the manner provided in this section.
(b) A copy of the proposed ordinance shall be sent by certified mail to th... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-14/article-2/section-12-14-30/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 14 - Municipal Courts.›Article 2 - Judges.›Section 12-14-30 - Appointment, Terms of Office and Qualifications; Designation, etc., of Presiding... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 14 - Municipal Courts. › Article 2 - Judges. › Section 12-14-30 - Appointment, Terms of Office and Qualifications; Designation, etc., of Presiding Judge; Filling of Vacancies; Oath; Grounds for Disqualification of Judges From Hearing of Cases; Practice of Law or Recei... | Section 12-14-30
Appointment, terms of office and qualifications; designation, etc., of presiding judge; filling of vacancies; oath; grounds for disqualification of judges from hearing of cases; practice of law or receipt of unauthorized remuneration for judicial services by full-time judges prohibited.
(a) The governi... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-14/article-2/section-12-14-31/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 14 - Municipal Courts.›Article 2 - Judges.›Section 12-14-31 - Powers Generally; Designation of Other Municipal Officers to Approve Appearance a... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 14 - Municipal Courts. › Article 2 - Judges. › Section 12-14-31 - Powers Generally; Designation of Other Municipal Officers to Approve Appearance and Appeal Bonds. | Section 12-14-31
Powers generally; designation of other municipal officers to approve appearance and appeal bonds.
(a) A municipal judge may administer oaths, compel the attendance of witnesses and compel the production of books and papers, punish by fine not exceeding $50.00 and/or imprisonment not exceeding five days... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-14/article-2/section-12-14-32/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 14 - Municipal Courts.›Article 2 - Judges.›Section 12-14-32 - Issuance of Arrest and Search Warrants. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 14 - Municipal Courts. › Article 2 - Judges. › Section 12-14-32 - Issuance of Arrest and Search Warrants. | Section 12-14-32
Issuance of arrest and search warrants.
Municipal judges are authorized to issue arrest and search warrants for municipal ordinance violations returnable to the municipal court and for violations of state law returnable to any state court.
(Acts 1975, No. 1205, p. 2384, §8-110.) |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-12/chapter-14/article-2/section-12-14-33/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 12 - Courts.›Chapter 14 - Municipal Courts.›Article 2 - Judges.›Section 12-14-33 - Salary; Retirement. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 12 - Courts. › Chapter 14 - Municipal Courts. › Article 2 - Judges. › Section 12-14-33 - Salary; Retirement. | Section 12-14-33
Salary; retirement.
(a) The salary of the municipal judges shall be fixed from time to time by the municipal governing body and paid by the municipality, but no judge's salary shall be diminished during his term of office.
(b) A general increase in the compensation of all or substantially all city empl... |
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