Alabama Statutes

§ 12-9A-5 — Judicial Weighted Caseload Study

Alabama § 12-9A-5

JurisdictionAlabama

Title 12Courts

Ch. 9AJudicial Resources Allocation Commission

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Ala. Code § 12-9A-5 (2026).

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(a)No later than January 1, 2018, the Alabama Supreme Court shall revise the factors considered in the Judicial Weighted Caseload Study to uniformly, fairly, and accurately account for criminal cases by counts brought against a defendant.

(b)No judgeship shall be reallocated until three years of data is available after the revision of the factors considered in the Judicial Weighted Caseload Study as provided in this section.

(c)No judicial circuit shall lose more than one judgeship through allocation in a two year period.

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(a) No later than January 1, 2018, the Alabama Supreme Court shall revise the factors considered in the Judicial Weighted Caseload Study to uniformly, fairly, and accurately account for criminal cases by counts brought against a defendant.
(b) No judgeship shall be reallocated until three years of data is available after the revision of the factors considered in the Judicial Weighted Caseload Study as provided in this section.
(c) No judicial circuit shall lose more than one judgeship through allocation in a two year period.

Legislative History

(Act 2017-42, §5.)

Nearby Sections

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Punishment by Courts for Contempt

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Appeal to Appellate Court by Attorney or Officer from Judgment of Contempt

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Grounds for Disqualification of Judges from Trial of Cases Generally

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

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

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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

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

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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

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

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