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45-49-85.42
Section 45-49-85.42 Temporary judges of probate. (a)(1) If the regularly elected Judge of Probate
of Mobile County is incompetent from any legal cause, incapacitated, absent or will be absent
from sickness, or otherwise disqualified from acting as judge, the judge of probate or the
chief clerk shall certify the fact of incompetency, incapacity, absence, sickness, or disqualification
to the presiding judge of the circuit court of the county and the presiding judge of the circuit
court, upon that certificate, shall appoint a person learned in the law, practicing and residing
in the county, to act as temporary judge of probate. At any time when the regularly elected
judge of probate of the county files a certificate in the office of the circuit clerk of the
county that he or she is no longer incompetent, from any legal cause, incapacitated, absent,
absent from sickness, or otherwise disqualified from acting as judge, then the regularly elected
judge of probate of the county shall...
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12-18-7
Section 12-18-7 Filing of declaration as to intention to retire by justices of Supreme Court,
judges of courts of appeals and judges of circuit courts; endorsement and forwarding thereof
by Chief Justice of Supreme Court; oath, powers, duties, etc., of retired justices and judges;
forfeiture of right to receive retirement benefits by certain justices or judges upon failure
to file declaration of intention to retire. (a) Any justice of the Supreme Court or any judge
of one of the courts of appeals or of a circuit court of the state who desires to be retired
pursuant to this article shall file a written declaration relative to his intention to elect
such retirement with the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, who, upon finding the existence
of the conditions prerequisite to such retirement, shall endorse his findings thereon and
forward said declaration to the Secretary-Treasurer of the Judicial Retirement Fund. (b) The
retiring justice or judge, upon being retired, shall take the oath...
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14-15-10
Section 14-15-10 Actions concerning prison conditions; prisoner release orders. (a) In any
civil action with respect to prison conditions, no prisoner release order shall be entered
unless both of the following are satisfied: (1) A court has previously entered an order for
less intrusive relief that has failed to remedy the deprivation of the right sought to be
remedied through the prisoner release order. (2) The defendant has had a reasonable amount
of time to comply with the previous court orders. (b) In any civil action in state court with
respect to prison conditions, a prisoner release order shall be entered by a three-judge court,
if the requirements of subsection (f) have been met. (c) In any action required to be heard
and determined by a court of three judges, the composition and procedure of the court shall
be as follows: (1) Upon the filing of a request for three judges, the judge to whom the request
is presented shall immediately notify the Chief Justice of the Alabama...
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12-17-184
Section 12-17-184 Powers and duties generally. It is the duty of every district attorney and
assistant district attorney, within the circuit, county, or other territory for which he or
she is elected or appointed: (1) To attend on the grand juries, advise them in relation to
matters of law, and examine and swear witnesses before them. (2) To draw up all indictments
and to prosecute all indictable offenses. (3) To prosecute and defend any civil action in
the circuit court in the prosecution or defense of which the state is interested. (4) To inquire
whether registers have performed the duty required of them by Section 12-17-117 and shall,
in every case of failure, move against the register as provided by subsection (b) of Section
12-17-114. (5) If a criminal prosecution is removed from a court of his or her circuit, county,
or division of a county to a court of the United States, to appear in that court and represent
the state; and, if it is impracticable, consistent with his or her...
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12-1-18
Section 12-1-18 Reimbursement of travel expenses of circuit judges, district court judges,
municipal judges, court-supportive personnel, etc.; effect of failure to attend educational
conference, seminar, etc., when attendance ordered. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision
of law relating to reimbursement of traveling expenses of public officers and employees, all
circuit judges, district court judges and court-supportive personnel, including, but not limited
to, referees, clerks, registers, official court reporters, special roving court reporters,
special court reporters, bailiffs, magistrates of district courts and employees of clerks'
offices and registers' offices, shall be entitled to be reimbursed their necessary and reasonable
expenses of travel, including, but not limited to, transportation costs, meals, lodging, registration
fees, tuition fees and membership fees, whenever traveling on official business from the town
or city of their office to other locations, regardless of...
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12-2-30
Section 12-2-30 Powers and duties as to supervision and administration of courts generally.
(a) The Chief Justice shall see that the business of the several courts of the state is attended
with proper dispatch and that cases, civil and criminal, are not permitted to become congested
or delayed, and he shall take care that prisoners are not allowed to remain in the jails without
a prompt trial. (b) In connection with these duties and other responsibilities, the Chief
Justice is authorized and empowered: (1) To maintain a roster of supernumerary circuit judges
who are willing and able to undertake special duties from time to time and to assign supernumerary
circuit judges in accordance with the provisions of law and, further, to assign supernumerary
circuit judges and circuit judges, provided they are agreeable, in connection with studies,
projects and functions designed to improve the administration of justice and the courts in
Alabama and in connection with projects, studies and...
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26-2A-102
Section 26-2A-102 Court appointment of guardian for incapacitated person. (a) Except as provided
by subsection (e), an incapacitated person or any person interested in the welfare of the
incapacitated person may petition for appointment of a limited or general guardian. (b) After
the filing of a petition, the court shall set a date for hearing on the issue of incapacity
so that notices may be given as required by Section 26-2A-103, and, unless the allegedly incapacitated
person is represented by counsel, appoint an attorney to represent the person in the proceeding.
The person so appointed may be granted the powers and duties of a guardian ad litem. The person
alleged to be incapacitated shall be examined by a physician or other qualified person appointed
by the court who shall submit a report in writing to the court. The person alleged to be incapacitated
also shall be interviewed by a court representative sent by the court. The court representative
also shall interview the person who...
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45-5-141.20
Section 45-5-141.20 Powers and duties; annual dues; board of trustees; referendum election.
(a) This section shall apply only in Blount County. (b) A district for the delivery of fire
and emergency medical services may be formed in any unincorporated area of the county pursuant
to this section subject to the approval of a majority of the qualified electors who vote at
a referendum election for that purpose in the proposed district and for the approval of the
mandatory annual dues of the district. (c) In order to call for a referendum election for
the formation of a district, a petition signed by not less than 20 percent of the registered
voters who reside in the proposed district shall be presented to the county commission and
the Judge of Probate of Blount County. The petition shall contain an accurate legal description
of the proposed area and shall state the name of the proposed district. The petition for the
establishment of a district shall be accompanied by a request for the...
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11-3-11
Section 11-3-11 Powers and duties generally. (a) The county commission shall have authority:
(1) To direct, control, and maintain the property of the county as it may deem expedient according
to law, and in this direction and control it has the sole power to locate the courts in the
rooms of the courthouse and to designate the rooms to be occupied by the officers entitled
to rooms therein, including the circuit judge if resident in the county, and to change the
location of the courts and the designation of the rooms for officers as it may deem best and
most expedient, and this shall be done by order of the county commission entered upon the
minutes of the county commission at a regular meeting of the county commission. In the event
the courthouse is inadequate to supply office rooms for such officers, the county commission
may lease such office rooms in a convenient location in the county site and pay the rental
from the county fund. (2) To levy a general tax, for general county...
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30-3-4.2
Section 30-3-4.2 Grandparent visitation. (a) For the purposes of this section, the following
words have the following meanings: (1) GRANDPARENT. The parent of a parent, whether the relationship
is created biologically or by adoption. (2) HARM. A finding by the court, by clear and convincing
evidence, that without court-ordered visitation by the grandparent, the child's emotional,
mental, or physical well-being has been, could reasonably be, or would be jeopardized. (b)
A grandparent may file an original action in a circuit court where his or her grandchild resides
or any other court exercising jurisdiction with respect to the grandchild or file a motion
to intervene in any action when any court in this state has before it any issue concerning
custody of the grandchild, including a domestic relations proceeding involving the parent
or parents of the grandchild, for reasonable visitation rights with respect to the grandchild
if any of the following circumstances exist: (1) An action for...
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