12-24-3
Section 12-24-3 Recusal of a justice or judge due to campaign contribution; rebuttable presumption;
appeal. (a) In any civil action, on motion of a party or on its own motion, a justice or judge
shall recuse himself or herself from hearing a case if, as a result of a substantial campaign
contribution or electioneering communication made to or on behalf of the justice or judge
in the immediately preceding election by a party who has a case pending before that justice
or judge, either of the following circumstances exist: (1) A reasonable person would perceive
that the justice or judge's ability to carry out his or her judicial responsibilities with
impartiality is impaired. (2) There is a serious, objective probability of actual bias by
the justice or judge due to his or her acceptance of the campaign contribution. (b) A rebuttable
presumption arises that a justice or judge shall recuse himself or herself if a campaign contribution
made directly by a party to the judge or justice...
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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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12-12-70
Section 12-12-70 Right of appeal and procedure for appeals generally; dismissal for failure
to appear. (a) Civil cases. Any party may appeal from a final judgment of the district court
in a civil case by filing notice of appeal in the district court, within 14 days from the
date of the judgment or the denial of a posttrial motion, whichever is later, or, if the appeal
is to an appellate court, within the time prescribed by the Alabama Rules of Appellate Procedure
or the Alabama Rules of Juvenile Procedure where applicable, together with security for costs
as required by law or rule. (b) Criminal cases. A defendant may appeal from a final judgment
of the district court in a criminal or quasi-criminal case by filing notice of appeal within
14 days from the date of judgment or from the date of denial of a post-trial motion, whichever
is later, together with such bond as may be fixed by the court, conditioned upon the defendant's
appearance before the circuit court; provided, however, that...
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28-4-276
Section 28-4-276 Forfeiture and condemnation proceedings generally - Appeals from judgment
of district court - Authorization and procedure generally. Any party may appeal within 14
days from the date of final judgment or denial of a post-trial motion, whichever is later,
any judgment entered under the provisions of this article in any district court, such appeal
to be taken in behalf of the state to the circuit court by the district attorney by filing
a notice of appeal with the judge of the district court. (Acts 1909, No. 191, p. 63; Acts
1915, No. 2, p. 8; Code 1923, §4762; Code 1940, T. 29, §231.)...
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12-22-90
Section 12-22-90 Appeals in habeas corpus. (a) Any party aggrieved by the judgment on the trial
of a habeas corpus may appeal to the appropriate appellate court. (b) The district attorney
or other prosecuting officer or attorney may take an appeal on behalf of the state to the
appropriate appellate court when, on habeas corpus, any person held in custody under a charge
or conviction for crime or for extradition as a fugitive from justice from any other state
is discharged from custody or when any person held in custody under an indictment by the grand
jury charging him with a capital offense is admitted to bail. In all such cases the judgment
must be stayed pending the appeal. (c) Pending the appeal, the person restrained shall be
admitted to bail, with sufficient sureties, conditioned that he will appear before such court
or officer as may be prescribed by the judge and abide the judgment entered, provided such
person is charged with an offense that is bailable under the laws of this...
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17-6-48.1
Section 17-6-48.1 (Effective February 1, 2021) Permanent place names for each seat on supreme
court and courts of appeal. (a) Beginning with the 2022 statewide election, the following
offices on the supreme court, court of criminal appeals, and court of civil appeals shall
be permanently identified as follows: (1) The supreme court: a. The office of associate justice
identified as "Place No. 1" on the 2018 statewide election ballot shall be "Place
1" on the supreme court. b. The office of associate justice identified as "Place
No. 2" on the 2018 statewide election ballot shall be "Place 2" on the supreme
court. c. The office of associate justice identified as "Place No. 3" on the 2018
statewide election ballot shall be "Place 3" on the supreme court. d. The office
of associate justice identified as "Place No. 4" on the 2018 statewide election
ballot shall be "Place 4" on the supreme court. e. The office of associate justice
identified as "Place No. 1" on the 2016 statewide election...
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12-19-150
Section 12-19-150 Legislative intent; assessment of fees in criminal cases; submission of cost
bill by municipal or district court clerk and making of final assessment of costs in circuit
court upon appeals from municipal or district courts to circuit courts. (a) It is hereby declared
to be the policy of the state that docket fees and other court costs in criminal cases shall
generally be assessed only upon conviction. It is further declared to be the policy of the
state that a creditor shall not use the criminal process in order to collect civil debts.
The state does recognize that situations will arise from time to time wherein justice may
best be served by allowing a judge to enter an order dismissing a case upon the payment of
costs by the defendant or by the complainant where the judge has determined that the criminal
process has been abused. (b) Docket fees and other court costs in criminal cases shall be
assessed upon conviction; provided that, in the interest of justice,...
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12-19-54
Section 12-19-54 Proceedings for retaxation of excessive costs in probate courts. (a) If the
taxation of costs by a probate court is excessive by charging the costs of witnesses who were
not examined, by charging costs to an improper party or by taxing costs contrary to law, the
party aggrieved may move the court for a retaxation, setting forth the particulars in which
the clerk has erred. This section shall apply to costs taxed in probate courts in all cases
and proceedings where such courts have jurisdiction, and any aggrieved party to any case or
proceeding may move the circuit court in the county where such case or proceeding is pending
for a retaxation of such costs, setting forth the particulars wherein such probate court costs
were improperly taxed. Such motion may be heard on five days' notice to the officers or persons
claiming said fees or costs, and the same shall be passed on by the judge as other motions
are heard and passed upon. From a judgment or order refusing or...
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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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43-8-197
Section 43-8-197 Change of venue. (a) At any time before the trial of such contest, either
party may remove the same to another county by proceeding as is required in civil actions
in the circuit court; and when an order for the removal of the trial of such contest is made,
the judge of probate must transmit the will, subpoenas and all other papers belonging, and
a transcript of all the entries of record relating thereto, to the judge of the probate court
of the county to which the trial is ordered to be removed. Such judge of probate must proceed
to try the case in the same manner as prescribed for the judge of probate of the county from
which it has been removed. (b) If the judgment is rendered in the probate court to which it
has been removed, and no appeal is taken within 30 days thereafter, such judgment must be
certified by the judge of such probate court, and the will and other papers be returned to
the probate court from which the trial was removed; and the will must be...
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