Alabama Statutes

§ 6-4-1 — Time for Execution and Return

Alabama § 6-4-1

JurisdictionAlabama

Title 6Civil Practice

Ch. 4Process

Art. 1General Provisions

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Bluebook

Ala. Code § 6-4-1 (2026).

Text

All original and mesne process, notices, citations and motions or actions in the nature of scire facias shall be executed instanter and, unless otherwise provided by law, shall be returned immediately upon the execution thereof by the officer executing the same; and all executions and venditioni exponas issuing from a court shall be made returnable 90 days after the issue thereof.

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Legislative History

(Code 1923, §9444; Code 1940, T. 7, §344.)

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Effect of Rules of Supreme Court of Alabama

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Rules for Expedited Civil Actions Under Certain Circumstances

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Proceedings to Set Apart Exemptions When Administration Not Granted on Decedent’s Estate Within 60 Days After Death - Generally

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Effect of Removal from Homestead

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Commissioners - Qualifications; Oath

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Commissioners - Compensation

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Recordation of Judgments Allotting Homestead Exemptions; Fee Therefor

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Proceedings to Set Aside Exemptions When Husband, Wife, or Parent Absent Seven Years and Residence Not Ascertainable - Generally

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Exemptions in Federal Bankruptcy

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Adjustments to Exemption Values

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