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12-2-7
Section 12-2-7 Jurisdiction and powers of court generally. The Supreme Court shall have
authority: (1) To exercise appellate jurisdiction coextensive with the state, under such restrictions
and regulations as are prescribed by law; but, in deciding appeals, no weight shall be given
the decision of the trial judge upon the facts where the evidence is not taken orally before
the judge, but in such cases the Supreme Court shall weigh the evidence and give judgment
as it deems just. (2) To exercise original jurisdiction in the issue and determination of
writs of quo warranto and mandamus in relation to matters in which no other court has jurisdiction.
(3) To issue writs of injunction, habeas corpus, and such other remedial and original writs
as are necessary to give to it a general superintendence and control of courts of inferior
jurisdiction. (4) To make and promulgate rules governing the administration of all courts
and rules governing practice and procedure in all courts; provided,...
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37-14-38
Section 37-14-38 Validation procedure; authorization for validation of provisions of
article. In order to foster and encourage the underlying policies of this article and to assure
that sales and purchases of distribution facilities, and other transactions and actions authorized
or allowed by this article may be conducted in good faith with a knowledge of the validity
of the provisions hereof, and further, to assure that irrevocable commitments are not made
in the implementation of the provisions of this article without the assurance of their legality
and validity, the following judicial review process is hereby authorized and it is declared
to be the legislative intent that the provisions of this statute be judicially reviewed and
validated pursuant to the procedure set forth herein and that the circuit court enter a judgment
in accordance with the procedure set forth herein. (1) FILING OF COMPLAINT FOR DETERMINATION
AS TO LEGALITY OF PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE. - At any time subsequent to...
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40-2B-2
Section 40-2B-2 Alabama Tax Tribunal. (a) Statement of Purpose. To increase public confidence
in the fairness of the state tax system, the state shall provide an independent agency with
tax expertise to resolve disputes between the Department of Revenue and taxpayers, prior to
requiring the payment of the amounts in issue or the posting of a bond, but after the taxpayer
has had a full opportunity to attempt settlement with the Department of Revenue based, among
other things, on the hazards of litigation. By establishing an independent Alabama Tax Tribunal
within the executive branch of government, this chapter provides taxpayers with a means of
resolving controversies that insures both the appearance and the reality of due process and
fundamental fairness. The tax tribunal shall provide hearings in all tax matters, except those
specified by statute, and render decisions and orders relating thereto. A tax tribunal hearing
shall be commenced by the filing of a notice of appeal protesting...
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36-25A-2
Section 36-25A-2 Definitions. As used in and for determining the applicability of this
chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings solely for the purposes of
this chapter: (1) DELIBERATION. An exchange of information or ideas among a quorum of members
of a subcommittee, committee, or full governmental body intended to arrive at or influence
a decision as to how any members of the subcommittee, committee, or full governmental body
should vote on a specific matter that, at the time of the exchange, the participating members
expect to come before the subcommittee, committee, or full body immediately following the
discussion or at a later time. (2) EXECUTIVE SESSION. That portion of a meeting of a subcommittee,
committee, or full governmental body from which the public is excluded for one or more of
the reasons prescribed in Section 36-25A-7(a). (3) GENERAL REPUTATION AND CHARACTER.
Characteristics or actions of a person directly involving good or bad ethical conduct,...
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12-11-30
Section 12-11-30 Generally. (1) CIVIL. The circuit court shall have exclusive original
jurisdiction of all civil actions in which the matter in controversy exceeds twenty thousand
dollars ($20,000), exclusive of interest and costs, and shall exercise original jurisdiction
concurrent with the district court in all civil actions in which the matter in controversy
exceeds six thousand dollars ($6,000), exclusive of interest and costs. (2) CRIMINAL. The
circuit court shall have exclusive original jurisdiction of all felony prosecutions and of
misdemeanor or ordinance violations which are lesser included offenses within a felony charge
or which arise from the same incident as a felony charge; except, that the district court
shall have concurrent jurisdiction with the circuit court to receive pleas of guilty in felony
cases not punishable by sentence of death. The circuit court may, on conviction of a defendant,
upon a showing of inability to make immediate payment of fine and costs,...
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13A-12-200.8
Section 13A-12-200.8 Property subject to forfeiture for violation of this division;
procedures; hearing; forfeiture action; action for money judgment. (a) The following property
is subject to forfeiture: (1) All obscene material and material which is harmful to minors
used, intended to be used or obtained in violation of the provisions of this division; (2)
All moneys, negotiable instruments, and funds used, intended to be used, or obtained in any
violation of the provisions of this division; (3) All proceeds or receipts derived from property
which is subject to forfeiture pursuant to subdivisions (a)(1) and (a)(2) of this section.
(b) Property taken or detained under this section shall not be subject to replevin
but is deemed to be in the custody of the state, county or municipal law enforcement agency
subject only to the orders and judgment of the court having jurisdiction over the forfeiture
proceedings. When property is seized under this division, the state, county or municipal law...
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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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34-13-31
Section 34-13-31 Appeal from decision of board. (a) Whenever, by decision, final order,
or other final determination upon any public hearing provided for by this chapter, a party
to such hearing shall feel aggrieved, an appeal may be taken to the Circuit Court of Montgomery
County, Alabama. (b) On taking and perfecting an appeal to the Circuit Court of Montgomery
County, Alabama, the court shall proceed as in other cases. (c) All appeals shall be taken
within 30 days from the date of the order entered of the board which is the basis of the appeal
and shall be granted as a matter of right and be deemed perfected by filing with the board
a bond for security of costs of the appeal. Upon filing of a verified petition and hearing
thereon, the court, in its discretion, may stay the order appealed from pending final judicial
review. No new or additional evidence may be introduced in the circuit court except as to
fraud or misconduct of some person engaged in the administration of this chapter...
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12-18-10
Section 12-18-10 Retirement and disability benefits of justices of Supreme Court, judges
of courts of appeals and judges of circuit courts; payment of benefits to spouses upon death
of justices or judges; call to active duty status of retired justices or judges; powers, duties,
compensation, etc., of retired justices or judges on active duty status; transfer of justices
or judges from active to inactive status, etc. (a) The retirement benefit payable to a justice
of the Supreme Court or judge of one of the courts of appeals retiring pursuant to subdivision
(2), (3), (4) or (5) of subsection (a) of Section 12-18-6 shall be 75 percent of the
salary prescribed by law for the position from which he retires, payable monthly for the rest
of his life. Such benefit shall continue to be 75 percent of his salary prescribed by law
for such position and shall change in amount as such salary is hereafter increased or decreased
by law and shall not be subject to writs of attachment or garnishment....
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34-11-35
Section 34-11-35 Powers of the board. (a) The board shall have the power to adopt and
amend bylaws and rules not inconsistent with the constitution and laws of this state, as may
be reasonably necessary for the proper performance of its duties and the regulation of its
procedures, meetings, records, examinations, and conduct. The board shall have the power to
adopt and amend from time to time rules of professional conduct for professional engineers,
engineer interns, professional land surveyors, land surveyor interns, and corporations, partnerships,
or firms holding certificates of authorization. The board shall adopt and have an official
seal, which shall be affixed to each certificate issued. (b) In carrying into effect its duties
in any case involving the revocation of licensure or any disciplinary proceeding involving
a licensee or the holder of a certificate of authorization or practicing or offering to practice
without licensure, or false statement in connection with an...
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