Alabama § 36-22-7 Sheriff, Etc., Justified in Executing Process Regular on Face and Issued by Competent Authority

Alabama Statutes

§ 36-22-7 — Sheriff, Etc., Justified in Executing Process Regular on Face and Issued by Competent Authority

Alabama § 36-22-7

Title 36Public Officers and Employees

Ch. 22Sheriffs

Art. 1General Provisions

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Bluebook

Ala. Code § 36-22-7 (2026).

Text

Whenever it appears that the process is regular on its face and is issued by competent authority, a sheriff or other ministerial officer is justified in the execution of the same, whatever may be the defect in the proceeding on which it was issued.

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Legislative History

(Code 1852, §2284; Code 1867, §2687; Code 1876, §3041; Code 1886, §2776; Code 1896, §1807; Code 1907, §5871; Code 1923, §10197; Code 1940, T. 54, §16.)