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Section
12-1-1

Effect of Rules of Supreme Court of Alabama.

Section
12-1-2

Vesting of Judicial Power of State Generally.

Section
12-1-3

Vesting of Criminal Jurisdiction.

Section
12-1-4

Transfer of Cases Improperly Submitted to Supreme Court or Courts of Appeals.

Section
12-1-5

Procedure When Bill to Increase or Decrease Number of Judges or Change Boundaries of Circuit or District Introduced in Legislature.

Section
12-1-6

Procedure When Local Legislation Affecting Judiciary Introduced in Legislature.

Section
12-1-6.1

Briefs and Amicus Curiae by Certain Legislative Parties Authorized in Appellate Cases.

Section
12-1-7

Powers of Courts as to Preservation of Order, Enforcement of Judgments, etc., Generally.

Section
12-1-8

Cases in Which Courts May Issue Attachments and Inflict Summary Punishment for Contempt.

Section
12-1-9

Conduct of Inquiries, etc., as to Violations of Section 12-1-8 and Punishment of Offenders.

Section
12-1-10

Punishment by Courts for Contempt.

Section
12-1-11

Appeal to Appellate Court by Attorney or Officer From Judgment of Contempt.

Section
12-1-12

Grounds for Disqualification of Judges From Trial of Cases Generally.

Section
12-1-13

Grounds for Disqualification of Justices of Supreme Court and Judges of Courts of Appeals From Participation in Decision of Cases.

Section
12-1-14

Appointment, Powers, Compensation, etc., of Special Judges for Circuit, District, or Probate Court.

Section
12-1-14.1

Appointment of Special Judge Upon Request; Temporary Service.

Section
12-1-14.2

Senior Judge Status.

Section
12-1-15

Benefits to Which Judges, Officers, Employees, etc., of Judicial Branch of Government Entitled; Uniformity of Treatment as to Benefits, etc., of Supernumerary Justices and Judges and Retired Justices and Judges; Failure by Justice or Judge to Apply for Supernumerary or Retirement Benefits at Time of Leaving Active State Service Not to Forfeit Entitlement to Rights.

Section
12-1-16

Voluntary Diminution of Compensation, Benefits, etc., by Judges, Officers, Employees, etc., of Judicial Branch of Government.

Section
12-1-17

Reimbursement of Travel Expenses of Judges, Officers, etc., of Appellate Courts Attending Judicial Colleges, Seminars, Etc.

Section
12-1-18

Reimbursement of Travel Expenses of Circuit Judges, District Court Judges, Municipal Judges, Court-Supportive Personnel, etc.; Effect of Failure to Attend Educational Conference, Seminar, etc., When Attendance Ordered.

Section
12-1-19

Monthly Reports of Clerks of Circuit, District and Municipal Courts as to Fines, Fees, etc., Collected.

Section
12-1-20

Appellate Courts, Administrative Office of Courts and Department of Court Management Authorized to Contract With Counties, Municipalities, etc., for Offices and Other Physical Facilities for Courts.

Section
12-1-21

Salaries of Court Personnel, Etc.

Section
12-1-22

Certain Statutes Relative to Judicial Circuits and Court Personnel Continued in Effect.

Section
12-1-23

Reasonable Accommodation for Those in Need of Special Services, Etc.

Section
12-1-24

Pretrial Hearings in Certain Cases to Be Conducted by Audio-Video Communications.