36-22-3
Section 36-22-3 Duties generally. (a) It shall be the duty of the sheriff: (1) To execute
and return the process and orders of the courts of record of this state and of officers of
competent authority with due diligence when delivered to him or her for that purpose, according
to law. (2) To attend upon the circuit courts and district courts held in his or her county
when in session and the courts of probate, when required by the judge of probate, and to obey
the lawful orders and directions of such courts. (3) To, three days before each session of
the circuit court in his or her county, render to the county treasury or custodian of county
funds a statement in writing and on oath of the moneys received by him or her for the county,
specifying the amount received in each case, from whom and pay the amount to the county treasurer
or custodian of county funds. (4) To, with the assistance of deputies as necessary, ferret
out crime, apprehend and arrest criminals and, insofar as within their...
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30-5-5
Section 30-5-5 Standing to file sworn petition for protection order; disclosure of information;
costs and fees. (a) The following persons have standing to file a sworn petition for a protection
order under this chapter as a plaintiff: (1) A person who is at least 18 years old or is otherwise
emancipated and is the victim of abuse, as defined in Section 30-5-2, or has reasonable
cause to believe he or she is in imminent danger of becoming the victim of any act of abuse.
(2) A parent, legal guardian, next friend, court-appointed guardian ad litem, or the State
Department of Human Resources may petition for relief on behalf of the following: a. A minor
child. b. Any person prevented by physical or mental incapacity from seeking a protection
order. (b) Standardized petitions for actions pursuant to this chapter shall be made available
through the circuit clerks' offices around the state. The circuit clerk shall not provide
assistance to persons in completing the forms or in presenting...
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45-49-85.05
Section 45-49-85.05 Electronic signatures; transmittal or exchange of documents in electronic
format. (a) In Mobile County, the judge of probate and chief clerk of the probate court may
utilize a computer generated, digitized electronic signature of the judge of probate or the
chief clerk of the probate court as the required signature of the judge of probate or the
chief clerk for purposes of issuing summons, subpoenas, orders, or other legal process from
the probate court to the Sheriff of Mobile County or the sheriff of any other county in this
state, for service on parties named. (b) The Judge of Probate and Sheriff of Mobile County
and the sheriff of any other county in this state, may enter into arrangements to use data
processing means and technology to transmit legal process to and from the Probate Court of
Mobile County and their respective offices, including returns on service status. All documents
transmitted or exchanged in electronic format shall be afforded the same...
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36-15-1
Section 36-15-1 Duties generally. The Attorney General shall keep his or her office
at the capital city and perform the following duties: (1)a. He or she shall give his or her
opinion in writing, or otherwise, on any question of law connected with the interests of the
state or with the duties of any of the departments, when required by the Governor, Secretary
of State, Auditor, Treasurer, Superintendent of Education, Commissioner of Agriculture and
Industries, Director of Finance, Comptroller, State Health Officer, Public Service Commissioners,
Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resources, or the Commissioner of the Department
of Revenue or any other officer or department of the state when it is made, by law, his or
her duty so to do, and he or she shall also give his or her opinion to the Chairman of the
Judiciary Committee of either house, when required, upon any matter under the consideration
of the committee. b. The Attorney General shall give his or her opinion, in writing...
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12-11A-4
Section 12-11A-4 Trial without jury; powers of private judge; immunity; procedures.
(a) A trial conducted by a private judge shall be conducted without a jury. (b) A person who
serves as a private judge has, for each case the private judge hears, the same powers as the
judge of a circuit court in relation to the following: (1) Court procedure. (2) Deciding the
outcome of the case. (3) Attendance of witnesses. (4) Punishment of contempt. (5) Enforcement
of orders. (6) Administering oaths. (7) Giving all necessary certificates for the authentication
of the records and proceedings. (c) A person appointed as a private judge pursuant to the
terms of this chapter shall have immunity in the same manner and to the same extent as a judge
in the State of Alabama. (d) All proceedings in an action heard by a private judge are of
record and must be: (1) Filed with the clerk of the circuit court in the county of proper
venue under the Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure. (2) Made available to the...
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30-5-8
Section 30-5-8 Notice of hearing or other order to be sent to parties; registration
of information; automated process; additional fines. (a)(1) A copy of any notice of hearing
or any protection order under this chapter shall be sent to the plaintiff within 24 hours
of issuance, provided the plaintiff provides the court with current and accurate contact information,
and to the law enforcement officials with jurisdiction over the residence of the plaintiff.
The clerk of the court may furnish a certified copy of the notice of final hearing or protection
order, if any, electronically. (2) A copy of the petition and ex parte protection order, if
issued, under this chapter shall be served upon the defendant as soon as possible pursuant
to Rule 4 of the Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure. A copy of the notice of final hearing and
any other order under this chapter shall be issued to the defendant as soon as possible. (3)
Certain information in these cases shall be entered in the Protection...
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32-7-3
Section 32-7-3 Administration of chapter; appeal to court. (a) Director to administer
chapter. The director shall administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter and may
make rules and regulations necessary for its administration and shall provide for hearings
upon the request of persons aggrieved by orders or acts of the director under the provisions
of this chapter. (b) Appeal to court. At any time within 60 days after the rendition of any
order or decision by the director under the provisions of this chapter, any party in interest
may appeal to the circuit court in and for any county in the State of Alabama wherein any
party in interest may reside, or in which any party in interest which is a corporation may
have its principal office or place of business, and the appeal may be for the purpose of having
the lawfulness of any order, decision, or act of the director inquired into and determined.
The court shall determine whether the filing of an appeal shall operate as a stay of...
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34-1-14
Section 34-1-14 Hearings; judicial review. (a) Commencement of proceeding. The board
may initiate proceedings under this chapter either on its own motion or on the complaint of
any person. (b) Notice; service and contents. A written notice stating the nature of the charge
or charges against the accused and the time and place of the hearing before the board on such
charges shall be served on the accused not less than 30 days prior to the date of said hearing
either personally or by mailing a copy thereof by registered or certified mail to the address
of the accused last known to the board. (c) Failure to appear. If, after having been served
with the notice of hearing as provided for herein, the accused fails to appear at said hearing
and defend, the board may proceed to hear evidence against him or her and may enter such order
as shall be justified by the evidence, which order shall be final unless he or she petitions
for a review thereof as provided herein; provided, that within 30...
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45-12-240.40
Section 45-12-240.40 Motor vehicle licensing. (a) The Revenue Commissioner of Choctaw
County shall perform all duties relative to the assessment and collection of taxes on motor
vehicles, motor vehicle titles, and nonmotorized vehicles in Choctaw County which the judge
of probate is required under the law to perform. The judge of probate shall be relieved of
all duties and responsibilities relative to the assessment and collection of taxes on motor
vehicles, motor vehicle titles, and nonmotorized vehicles, and the revenue commissioner shall
have all the duties and responsibilities relative to the assessment and collection of taxes
and issuance of motor vehicle licenses and titles for motorized and non-motorized vehicles.
For purposes of this section the term "motor vehicle" shall mean the same
as defined in Article 5, Chapter 12, Title 40. (b) Before entering upon the additional duties
imposed by this section, the revenue commissioner shall execute an additional bond
in a sum...
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45-31-120.03
Section 45-31-120.03 Board members. (a) The personnel program established by this part
shall be administered by the board. The board shall be composed of five members who shall
be appointed as follows: (1) One member shall be appointed by the judge of probate and the
initial term shall be for two years. (2) One member shall be appointed by the sheriff and
the initial term shall be for three years. (3) One member shall be appointed by the revenue
commissioner and the initial term shall be for five years. (4) Effective January 1, 1997,
the member appointed by the circuit clerk shall be replaced by a successor selected by a committee
of employees. The employee representative selection committee shall be composed of one employee
from the sheriff's office, one employee from the probate office, one employee from the office
of revenue commissioner, and two employees from the road and bridge department. The employees
on the committee shall be selected by the employees of the appropriate office...
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