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§ 12-11-1 — Circuit Court in Every County

Alabama § 12-11-1
JurisdictionAlabama
Title 12Courts
Ch. 11Circuit Courts
Art. 1General Provisions

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Ala. Code § 12-11-1 (2026).

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(a)There is provided in every county in the state a circuit court with all the jurisdiction and powers that are conferred on the circuit court by the Constitution and laws of this state.
(b)Persons elected to or appointed to a circuit court judgeship must have been admitted to practice law in this state a combined total of seven years or more, or admitted to practice law by any other state for a combined total of seven years or more, prior to beginning a term of office or appointment to serve a vacant term of office. In addition, the person must not have received from any state or state bar association a suspension or disbarment within the 10 years preceding election or appointment.

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Legislative History

(Acts 1915, No. 217, p. 279; Code 1923, §6677; Code 1940, T. 13, §127; Act 2009-562, p. 1632, §1; Act 2019-539, §1.)

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