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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15-26-2
Section 15-26-2 Physical presence of defendant not required. If the court has provided for
the use of an audio-video communication system to facilitate communication between the court
and the defendant during any pre-trial proceeding, the physical presence of the defendant
in open court during the proceeding shall not be required. (Acts 1996, No. 96-732, p. 1224,
§2.)...
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12-21-144
Section 12-21-144 Taxation of costs for taking of depositions. The costs of any deposition
introduced, in whole or in part, into evidence at the trial by the party taking it shall be
taxed as costs in the case upon the certificate of the person before whom the deposition was
taken; the costs of depositions in other cases shall be taxed as costs in the case only if
the court so directs. (Code 1896, §738; Code 1907, §3154; Code 1923, §6591; Code 1940,
T. 7, §298.)...
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26-2B-106
Section 26-2B-106 Taking testimony in another state. (a) In a guardianship or protective proceeding,
in addition to other procedures that may be available, testimony of a witness who is located
in another state may be offered by deposition or other means allowable in this state for testimony
taken in another state. The court on its own motion may order that the testimony of a witness
be taken in another state and may prescribe the manner in which and the terms upon which the
testimony is to be taken. (b) In a guardianship or protective proceeding, a court in this
state may permit a witness located in another state to be deposed or to testify by telephone
or audiovisual or other electronic means. A court of this state shall cooperate with the court
of the other state in designating an appropriate location for the deposition or testimony.
(c) Documentary evidence transmitted from another state to a court of this state by technological
means that do not produce an original writing may not...
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15-2-20
Section 15-2-20 Application; appeal from denial; when defendant's personal presence unnecessary.
(a) Any person charged with an indictable offense may have his trial removed to another county,
on making application to the court, setting forth specifically the reasons why he cannot have
a fair and impartial trial in the county in which the indictment is found. The application
must be sworn to by him and must be made as early as practicable before the trial, or it may
be made after conviction upon a new trial being granted. (b) The refusal of such application
may, after final judgment, be reviewed and revised on appeal, and the Supreme Court or Court
of Criminal Appeals shall reverse and remand or enter such judgment on the application as
it may deem right without any presumption in favor of the judgment or ruling of the lower
court on such application. (c) If the defendant is in confinement, the application may be
heard and determined without the personal presence of the defendant in...
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15-25-1
Section 15-25-1 Prosecution for physical or sexual offense or exploitation involving child
under age 16 - Leading questions of victim or witness under age 10. In any criminal prosecution
for a physical offense or a sexual offense wherein the alleged victim is a child under the
age of 16 years and in any criminal prosecution involving the sexual exploitation of a child
under the age of 16, the court may allow leading questions at trial by the prosecution or
defense of any victim or witness in a case who is under the age of 10, if the court determines
that the allowance of leading questions will further the interests of justice. The court may
on motion of the prosecution or the defense, or on its own motion, limit the scope and extent
of any leading questions. (Acts 1985, No. 85-743, p. 1194, §1; Acts 1994, No. 94-704, p.
1359, §1.)...
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15-14-54
Section 15-14-54 Victim may not be excluded from courtroom; removal generally. A victim of
a criminal offense shall not be excluded from court or counsel table during the trial or hearing
or any portion thereof conducted by any court which in any way pertains to such offense, provided,
however, a judge may remove a victim from the trial or hearing or any portion thereof for
the same causes and in same manner as the rules of court or law provides for the exclusion
or removal of the defendant. (Acts 1983, No. 83-622, p. 971, §5.)...
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15-25-6
Section 15-25-6 Actions to minimize length of proceedings stressful to child; considerations
in ruling on motion for delay or continuance. In all criminal cases and juvenile proceedings
involving offenses set out in Section 15-25-1, wherein the victim hereof or a witness to the
offense is under the age of 16 years, the court and the district attorney shall take appropriate
action to ensure a speedy trial in order to minimize the length of time the child must endure
the stress of involvement in the proceedings. In ruling on any motion or other request for
a delay or continuance of proceedings, the court shall consider and give weight to any adverse
impact the delay or continuance may have on the well-being of a child victim or witness. (Acts
1985, No. 85-743, p. 1143, §6.)...
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45-35-20.06
Section 45-35-20.06 Civil action for violations. (a) In addition to any other remedy or penalty
at law, when there is reason to believe that any person is violating or is about to violate
this part, the Houston County Commission may initiate a civil action in the Circuit Court
of Houston County in the name of the county against the person for preliminary and permanent
injunctive relief, to prevent or enjoin the violation. The Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure
shall apply to the extent that the rules are not inconsistent with this part except that no
temporary restraining order shall be issued pursuant to this section. No bond shall be required
of the county or county commission bringing the action and the official, the county commission,
and the officers, agents, and employees of the county commission shall not be liable for costs
or damages, other than court costs, by reason of injunctive orders not being granted or where
judgment is entered in favor of the defendant by the trial or an...
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12-1-8
Section 12-1-8 Cases in which courts may issue attachments and inflict summary punishment for
contempt. The powers of the several courts in this state to issue attachments and inflict
summary punishment for contempts shall not extend to any other cases than: (1) Disrespectful,
contemptuous or insolent behavior in court, tending in any way to diminish or impair the respect
due to judicial tribunals or to interrupt the due course of trial; (2) A breach of the peace,
boisterous conduct, violent disturbance or any other act calculated to disturb or obstruct
the administration of justice, committed in the presence of the court or so near thereto as
to have that effect; (3) The misbehavior of any officer of the court in his official transactions
or the disobedience or resistance of any officer of the court, party, juror, witness or any
other person to any lawful writ, process, order, rule, decree or command thereof; (4) Deceit
or the abuse of the process of the proceedings of the court by...
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