15-21-16
Section 15-21-16 Service of writ. A writ of habeas corpus must be served by the sheriff, deputy sheriff or some constable of the county in which it is issued or in which the person on whose behalf it issued out is imprisoned or detained, by delivering a copy to the person to whom it is directed and showing the original, if demanded. If such person cannot be found, conceals himself or refuses admittance to the officer, the writ may be served by leaving a copy at the place where the party is confined with any person of full age who, for the time being, has charge of the party or by posting it in a conspicuous place on the outside of the house or building in which the party is confined. (Code 1852, §722; Code 1867, §4273; Code 1876, §4949; Code 1886, §4773; Code 1896, §4826; Code 1907, §7021; Code 1923, §4320; Code 1940, T. 15, §16.)...
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12-21-180
Section 12-21-180 Subpoenas for witnesses. (a) At the request of any party to a pending case, or the attorney of a party, the clerk of the court must issue subpoenas for witnesses, whose addresses shall be given by the person requesting the subpoena, specifying therein the time and place for their appearance, the title of the case and the party at whose instance they are summoned and commanding them to appear in conformity therewith and give testimony. (b) No subpoena shall issue for a witness residing more than 100 miles from the place of trial, computed by the route usually traveled, unless the person requesting the subpoena makes affidavit that the personal attendance of the witness is necessary to a proper decision of the case and that the deposition of the witness would be insufficient for that purpose, and the fact that such affidavit has been made must be endorsed by the clerk upon the subpoena. (c) A subpoena issued under this section shall be directed "To any sheriff of the...
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12-21-246
Section 12-21-246 Subpoena of witnesses - Execution. (a) In criminal cases, at the request of the state, or the defendant or the defendant's attorney, the clerk of the court must issue subpoenas for witnesses whose address shall be given by the person requesting the subpoena, specifying therein the time and place for their appearance, the title of the case and at whose instance the witness is summoned, and commanding the witness to appear in conformity therewith and give testimony. (b) No subpoena shall issue for a witness residing more than 100 miles from the place of trial, computed by the route usually traveled, unless the person requesting the subpoena makes affidavit that the personal attendance of the witness is necessary to a proper decision of the case and that the deposition of the witness would be insufficient for that purpose, and the fact that such affidavit has been made must be endorsed by the clerk upon the subpoena. (c) A subpoena issued under this section shall be...
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2-2-31
Section 2-2-31 Seizure and condemnation of adulterated, misbranded or substandard article. Any article, substance, material or product which is subject to the provisions of this article which is adulterated, misbranded or under the standard, grade, weight or measure claimed, within the meaning of any provision of law or rules and regulations under authority of law, and which is manufactured for sale, held in possession with intent to sell, offered or exposed for sale or sold or delivered within this state shall be liable to be proceeded against in the circuit court of the county where the same is found and seized for confiscation by writ of attachment for condemnation. Such writ shall issue upon the sworn complaint of the commissioner or his duly authorized agent, taken by an officer authorized to administer an oath, to the effect that such article or product is adulterated or misbranded or is under the standard, grade, weight or measure claimed, as the case may be, within the meaning...
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45-34-80.20
Section 45-34-80.20 Summons; service. (a) Notices of the requirement of the attendance of jury service in the Circuit Court of Henry County may be served by first class mail or may be served as provided by the Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure and this code. If, in the discretion of the sheriff, the service is made by first class mail, such service shall be made as follows. It shall be the duty of the sheriff to enclose the summons in an envelope addressed to the person to be served and place all necessary postage and a return address thereon with notice to the postal authorities not to forward outside of the county. In the event the jury summons is returned to the sheriff by the post office of the United States without delivery, the summons shall be made by the sheriff returned NOT FOUND. All jury summons not returned by the post office shall be considered for all purposes as sufficient personal and legal service. The provisions of this subsection in reference to service by mail,...
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37-1-86
Section 37-1-86 Notice and process. (a) Before proceeding to make such investigation, the commission shall give the utility and the complainant at least 10 days' notice of the time and place when and where such matters will be considered and determined, and all parties shall be entitled to be heard, through themselves or their counsel, and shall have process to enforce the attendance of witnesses. (b) Whenever the commission shall make any order or determination, or issue any subpoena, notice or writ, notice thereof may be served on the person affected thereby by delivering a copy of such order, subpoena, notice or writ, signed by or in the name of the chairman of the commission, to any such person or an officer or agent of such person, if a corporation, as in the case of civil process, which service may be executed by any member of the commission, the secretary or any employee thereof, or by any sheriff of the state, and a copy of such order, subpoena, notice or writ, with the service...
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45-4-233
Section 45-4-233 Work Release board; powers and duties; work release fund; escape of inmates from custody. In Bibb County, the sheriff shall execute every order from every court in Bibb County to subpoena witnesses as provided in Section 12-21-180, or the service may be made by first class mail as follows: It shall be the duty of the sheriff of the county to enclose the subpoenas in an envelope addressed to the person to be served and place all necessary postage and a return address thereon. In the event the witness subpoena is returned to the sheriff by the post office department of the United States without delivery, the subpoena shall be by the sheriff returned NOT FOUND. All witness subpoenas not returned to the sheriff by the post office department shall be considered for all purposes as sufficient personal and legal service. It is specifically provided, however, that, if the party calling a witness expressly requests in writing that the subpoena be delivered to such witness...
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15-21-14
Section 15-21-14 Issuance of precept; execution of precept by sheriff or constable. (a) At the time of issuing a writ of habeas corpus or at any time afterward before the hearing, the officer issuing the writ must, on a proper showing, issue a precept directed to any sheriff or constable of the state, commanding him to have the body of the person who is imprisoned or restrained produced before the officer before whom the writ is returnable at the time and place at which it is returnable. (b) Such precept must be executed by any sheriff or constable into whose hands it may come according to its mandate. (c) If the party is brought before the court or judge by virtue of a precept issued under the provisions of this section, the case must be heard and determined as if he had been produced in return to the writ. (Code 1852, §§720, 727; Code 1867, §§4271, 4278; Code 1876, §§4947, 4954; Code 1886, §§4771, 4778; Code 1896, §§4824, 4831; Code 1907, §§7019, 7026; Code 1923,...
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11-42-67
Section 11-42-67 Appeals from judgment of probate judge - Issuance and service of notice of appeal. The judge of probate, within 10 days after an appeal is taken, shall issue notice to the opposite party of the appeal, and place such notice in the hands of the sheriff of the county, and the sheriff shall serve such notice upon the party to whom the same is issued and make returns thereof to the said judge of probate, but if the city takes the appeal, such notice issued to the property holder may be served upon the property holder or his agent or attorney, and if the property holder, his agent or attorney cannot be found by the sheriff, upon any person over the age of 19 years residing on or having custody of the property of such property owner. (Code 1907, §1100; Code 1923, §1794; Code 1940, T. 37, §163.)...
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2-17-19
Section 2-17-19 Condemnation proceedings generally; disposition of condemned animals or articles; payment of costs, fees and expenses, etc. (a) Any carcass, part of a carcass, meat or meat food product or poultry food product of any of the animals or birds subject to inspection under this chapter or any such animal or bird that is dead, dying, disabled or diseased that is being transported in intrastate commerce or is held for sale in this state after such transportation and that is or has been prepared, sold, transported or otherwise distributed or offered or received for distribution in violation of this chapter or is capable of use as human food and is adulterated or misbranded or in any other way is in violation of this chapter shall be liable to be proceeded against and seized and condemned at any time by writ of attachment for condemnation in any proper court as provided in Section 2-17-30 within the jurisdiction of which the article or animal is found. Such writ of attachment...
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