2013 Code of Alabama
Title 12 - COURTS.
Chapter 11 - CIRCUIT COURTS.
Section 12-11-1 - Circuit court in every county.
(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 after January 1, 2010, must have been licensed by the Alabama State Bar Association a combined total of five years or more, or by any other state bar association for a combined total of five years or more, prior to beginning a term of office or appointment to serve a vacant term of office.
(Acts 1915, No. 217, p. 279; Code 1923, §6677; Code 1940, T. 13, §127; Act 2009-562, p. 1632, §1.)Disclaimer: These codes may not be the most recent version. Alabama may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.
