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AL Code § 12-3-14 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 12 - Courts.|Chapter 3 - Court of Criminal Appeals and Court of Civil Appeals.|Section 12-3-14 - Transfer of Cases in Court of Criminal Appeals to Supreme Court.

Section 12-3-14Transfer of cases in Court of Criminal Appeals to Supreme Court. When it is deemed advisable or necessary for the proper dispatch of the business of the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, with the advice of the Supreme Court and the presiding judge of the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals, may in writing designate any case in the Court of Criminal Appeals to be transferred to the Supreme Court for hearing and final determination by that court. Such written designation shall be entered upon the minutes of each of the courts, and the Clerk of the Court of Criminal Appeals shall deliver to the Clerk of the Supreme Court the transcript of the record and all other papers in the cases so designated, together with copies of any orders that may be made in any such cases by the Court of Criminal Appeals. Upon the making or entering of such designation, the jurisdiction and control of the Court of Criminal Appeals over the designated case shall cease and terminate. (Acts 1971, 3rd Ex. Sess., No. 74, p. 4282, §1.)
AL Code § 12-3-15 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 12 - Courts.|Chapter 3 - Court of Criminal Appeals and Court of Civil Appeals.|Section 12-3-15 - Transfer of Cases in Court of Civil Appeals to Supreme Court.

Section 12-3-15Transfer of cases in Court of Civil Appeals to Supreme Court. When it is deemed advisable or necessary for the proper dispatch of the business of the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, with the advice of the Supreme Court, and the presiding judge of the Court of Civil Appeals, may in writing designate any case in the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals to be transferred to the Supreme Court for a hearing and final determination by that court. Such written designation shall be entered upon the minutes of each of the courts, and the Clerk of the Court of Civil Appeals shall deliver to the Clerk of the Supreme Court the transcript of the record and other papers in the cases so designated, together with copies of any orders that may be made in any of such cases by the Court of Civil Appeals. Upon the making and entering of such designation, the jurisdiction and control of the Court of Civil Appeals over the designated case shall cease and terminate. (Acts 1971, 3rd Ex. Sess., No. 74, p. 4282, §2.)
AL Code § 12-3-17 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 12 - Courts.|Chapter 3 - Court of Criminal Appeals and Court of Civil Appeals.|Section 12-3-17 - Decision of Cases in Event of Absence or Disqualification of Judge or Judges.

Section 12-3-17Decision of cases in event of absence or disqualification of judge or judges. In the absence of a judge of either of the courts of appeals or in case of the disqualification of a judge, a majority can hold court and decide cases and announce the result when concurred in by them. In the event the remaining judges are equally divided as to the decision, or the court is reduced to less than a majority, the fact must be certified to the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, and he shall appoint a justice or justices of that court to sit with the divided members to consider and decide said case, or, if the entire court is disqualified, the appointed justice shall consider and decide the case. (Acts 1969, No. 987, p. 1744, §13.)
AL Code § 12-3-16 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 12 - Courts.|Chapter 3 - Court of Criminal Appeals and Court of Civil Appeals.|Section 12-3-16 - Decisions of Supreme Court to Govern Holdings and Decisions of Courts of Appeals; Decisions and Proceedings of Courts of Appeals Subject to General Superintendence and Control of Supreme Court.

Section 12-3-16Decisions of Supreme Court to govern holdings and decisions of courts of appeals; decisions and proceedings of courts of appeals subject to general superintendence and control of Supreme Court. The decisions of the Supreme Court shall govern the holdings and decisions of the courts of appeals, and the decisions and proceedings of such courts of appeals shall be subject to the general superintendence and control of the Supreme Court as provided by Constitutional Amendment No. 328. (Acts 1969, No. 987, p. 1744, §10.)
AL Code § 12-3-18 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 12 - Courts.|Chapter 3 - Court of Criminal Appeals and Court of Civil Appeals.|Section 12-3-18 - Reporting of Opinions and Decisions of Courts.

Section 12-3-18Reporting of opinions and decisions of courts. The reporter decisions of the Supreme Court and courts of appeals shall report the opinions and decisions of the courts of appeals in all respects as he is now or hereafter may be required by law to report the decisions and opinions of the Supreme Court. (Acts 1969, No. 987, p. 1744, §12.)
AL Code § 12-3-19 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 12 - Courts.|Chapter 3 - Court of Criminal Appeals and Court of Civil Appeals.|Section 12-3-19 - Marshal and Librarian and Assistants.

Section 12-3-19Marshal and librarian and assistants. The marshal and librarian of the Supreme Court and his assistants shall be the marshal and librarian and assistants, respectively, of the courts of appeals and shall discharge such duties and obey such directions, not inconsistent with the laws of the state or his duties as marshal and librarian of the Supreme Court and pertaining to his office, as may be required by the judges. (Acts 1969, No. 987, p. 1744, §25.)
AL Code § 12-3-20 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 12 - Courts.|Chapter 3 - Court of Criminal Appeals and Court of Civil Appeals.|Section 12-3-20 - Appointment, Compensation, Duties, etc., of Clerk, Assistant Clerk, Executions Clerk and Secretaries of Court of Criminal Appeals.

Section 12-3-20Appointment, compensation, duties, etc., of clerk, assistant clerk, executions clerk and secretaries of Court of Criminal Appeals. The judges of the Court of Criminal Appeals are hereby authorized to appoint and employ a clerk, an assistant clerk, an executions clerk and five secretaries. Such clerk shall serve as confidential assistant and such assistant clerk, executions clerk and secretaries shall serve as confidential secretaries in the same manner and to the same extent as other confidential assistants and confidential secretaries employed in the state service, shall perform such duties as may be required by the judges of the court and shall be subject to the Merit System Act only as to the pay plan. The salary of the clerk shall be fixed under the provisions of the merit system in the same pay range as that of attorneys in the highest classification of attorneys in the classified service, and the salary of the assistant clerk shall be fixed under the provisions of the merit system in the same pay range as that of attorneys in the next-to-highest classification of attorneys in the classified service, and these salaries shall be payable as the salaries of other state officers and employees are paid. (Acts 1969, No. 987, p. 1744, §26; Acts 1971, No. 1208, p. 2102.)
AL Code § 12-3-21 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 12 - Courts.|Chapter 3 - Court of Criminal Appeals and Court of Civil Appeals.|Section 12-3-21 - Bond of Clerk of Court of Criminal Appeals.

Section 12-3-21Bond of Clerk of Court of Criminal Appeals. Before entering upon the duties of his office, the Clerk of the Court of Criminal Appeals shall execute to the State of Alabama a bond, to be approved by the Governor, in the amount of $5,000.00, for the faithful performance of his duties. (Acts 1943, No. 122, p. 123; Acts 1961, Ex. Sess., No. 208, p. 2190.)
AL Code § 12-3-22 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 12 - Courts.|Chapter 3 - Court of Criminal Appeals and Court of Civil Appeals.|Section 12-3-22 - Dockets Clerk of Court of Criminal Appeals.

Section 12-3-22Dockets Clerk of Court of Criminal Appeals. (a) The office of dockets Clerk of the Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama is hereby created, such clerk to be appointed by the judges of the Court of Criminal Appeals and removable at any time the said judges of the Court of Criminal Appeals may see fit. (b) The duties of such dockets clerk shall be to keep in regular order the dockets of the clerk's office of the court, to enter from day today the judgments and proceedings of the court and to perform such duties as may be required by the judges of the court. (c) The dockets Clerk of the Court of Criminal Appeals shall serve as confidential assistant to the court and shall be subject to the Merit System Act only as to the pay plan. (Acts 1969, No. 996, p. 1853.)
AL Code § 12-3-23 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 12 - Courts.|Chapter 3 - Court of Criminal Appeals and Court of Civil Appeals.|Section 12-3-23 - Appointment, Removal, Compensation, etc., of Clerk and Confidential Secretaries of Court of Civil Appeals.

Section 12-3-23Appointment, removal, compensation, etc., of clerk and confidential secretaries of Court of Civil Appeals. The judges of the Court of Civil Appeals are authorized to appoint and employ a clerk. The clerk so appointed by the court may be removed at any time for cause, to be determined by the court and entered at length on its record. The salary of the clerk shall be fixed under the provisions of the merit system in the top pay range of the highest classification of attorneys in the classified service, and said salary shall be payable as the salaries of other state officials are paid. The clerk is authorized to appoint and employ such additional employees as may be required by him to adequately operate the office of clerk. Each judge of the Court of Civil Appeals is hereby authorized to appoint and employ a confidential secretary who shall serve at the pleasure of the judge and shall be subject to the Merit System Act only as to the pay plan. (Acts 1969, No. 987, p. 1744, §27; Acts 1975, 3rd Ex. Sess., No. 143, p. 386, §1.)
AL Code § 12-3-24 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 12 - Courts.|Chapter 3 - Court of Criminal Appeals and Court of Civil Appeals.|Section 12-3-24 - Bond of Clerk of Court of Civil Appeals.

Section 12-3-24Bond of Clerk of Court of Civil Appeals. Before entering upon the duties of his office, the Clerk of the Court of Civil Appeals shall execute to the State of Alabama a bond, to be approved by the Governor, in the amount of $5,000.00, for the faithful performance of his duties. (Acts 1943, No. 122, p. 123; Acts 1961, Ex. Sess., No. 208, p. 2190.)
AL Code § 12-3-25 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 12 - Courts.|Chapter 3 - Court of Criminal Appeals and Court of Civil Appeals.|Section 12-3-25 - Office Hours of Clerks of Courts of Appeals.

Section 12-3-25Office hours of clerks of courts of appeals. The clerks of the courts of appeals must keep the office open for transaction of business on every day except Saturday, Sunday and legal holidays for such hours as may be directed by the courts of appeals. (Acts 1969, No. 987, p. 1744, §28.)
AL Code § 12-3-26 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 12 - Courts.|Chapter 3 - Court of Criminal Appeals and Court of Civil Appeals.|Section 12-3-26 - Powers and Duties of Clerks.

Section 12-3-26Powers and duties of clerks. Each clerk shall have the authority and it shall be his duty: (1) To administer oaths and take affidavits; (2) To issue and sign all writs and process of every description, issued under the authority of the court; (3) To keep in regular order the papers, dockets and records of the court; (4) To keep dockets as prescribed by the courts;  (5) To enter from day to day the judgments and proceedings of the courts; and  (6) To have the transcripts of the records of all cases, with a copy of the orders made and of the final judgment or order in each case, and the manuscript opinions of the courts decided at such term, properly preserved so as to show the term at the end of each term. Such transcript and copy of the orders and of final judgment and the manuscript opinion of the court shall constitute the record in each case. (Acts 1969, No. 987, p. 1744, §29.)
AL Code § 12-3-27 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 12 - Courts.|Chapter 3 - Court of Criminal Appeals and Court of Civil Appeals.|Section 12-3-27 - Law Clerks - Appointment.

Section 12-3-27Law clerks - Appointment. Each judge of each court of appeals is authorized to appoint one law clerk to assist the appointing judge in the performance of his duties. (Acts 1969, No. 987, p. 1744, §16.)
AL Code § 12-3-28 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 12 - Courts.|Chapter 3 - Court of Criminal Appeals and Court of Civil Appeals.|Section 12-3-28 - Law Clerks - Clerk to Serve Appointing Judge; Dismissal of Clerk and Appointment of Successor.

Section 12-3-28Law clerks - Clerk to serve appointing judge; dismissal of clerk and appointment of successor. Each law clerk so appointed shall serve as law clerk to the judge appointing him and may be dismissed and a successor appointed at the will of the appointing judge. (Acts 1969, No. 987, p. 1744, §17.)
AL Code § 12-3-29 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 12 - Courts.|Chapter 3 - Court of Criminal Appeals and Court of Civil Appeals.|Section 12-3-29 - Law Clerks - Salaries.

Section 12-3-29Law clerks - Salaries. The salary of each such law clerk shall be the same as the salary paid to law clerks of the supreme court justices and shall be payable as the salaries of other state employees are paid. (Acts 1969, No. 987, p. 1744, §18.)
AL Code § 12-3-30 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 12 - Courts.|Chapter 3 - Court of Criminal Appeals and Court of Civil Appeals.|Section 12-3-30 - Payment of Salaries of Employees of Courts.

Section 12-3-30Payment of salaries of employees of courts. The salaries of all the employees of the courts of appeals shall be paid as the salaries of other state employees are paid. (Acts 1969, No. 987, p. 1744, §27; Acts 1975, 3rd Ex. Sess., No. 143, p. 386, §1.)
AL Code § 12-3-31 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 12 - Courts.|Chapter 3 - Court of Criminal Appeals and Court of Civil Appeals.|Section 12-3-31 - Payment of Cost of Preserving Records; Furnishing of Record Books, Stationery, Furniture, Etc.

Section 12-3-31Payment of cost of preserving records; furnishing of record books, stationery, furniture, etc. (a) The cost of preserving records according to the provisions of this chapter shall be paid out of the treasury as accounts for printing and binding of the state are paid. (b) The record books, blanks and stationery and furniture necessary to the courts shall be furnished in like manner as they are furnished to the other public officers in the capitol. (Acts 1969, No. 987, p. 1744, §30.)
AL Code § 12-3-32 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 12 - Courts.|Chapter 3 - Court of Criminal Appeals and Court of Civil Appeals.|Section 12-3-32 - Attorney General to Attend Criminal Cases and Civil Suits in Courts in Which State a Party.

Section 12-3-32Attorney General to attend criminal cases and civil suits in courts in which state a party. The Attorney General in person or by assistant must attend on the part of the state to all criminal cases and all civil actions in which the state is a party in said courts of appeals. (Acts 1969, No. 987, p. 1744, §31.)
AL Code § 12-3-33 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 12 - Courts.|Chapter 3 - Court of Criminal Appeals and Court of Civil Appeals.|Section 12-3-33 - Applicability of Provisions of Section 12-2-9.

Section 12-3-33Applicability of provisions of Section 12-2-9. Within the limitations or jurisdiction conferred on the courts of appeals by this chapter, the provisions of Section 12-2-9 are made applicable to said courts of appeals. (Acts 1969, No. 987, p. 1744, §9.)
AL Code § 12-3-34 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 12 - Courts.|Chapter 3 - Court of Criminal Appeals and Court of Civil Appeals.|Section 12-3-34 - Appointment, Compensation, etc., of Staff Attorneys and Confidential Assistant of Court of Criminal Appeals.

Section 12-3-34Appointment, compensation, etc., of staff attorneys and confidential assistant of Court of Criminal Appeals. (a) The Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals is hereby authorized to hire three staff attorneys to assist the court in legal research and analysis, including the preparation of staff memoranda, and to perform such other duties as directed by the court. The staff attorneys shall be licensed to practice law in the State of Alabama and shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the court. The salaries of each staff attorney shall be fixed within the range of the classification of attorney II under the merit system, to be paid as other state salaries are paid. The said staff attorneys shall be subject to the Merit System Act only as to the pay plan. (b) The Court of Criminal Appeals is hereby authorized to hire, in addition to all other clerical employees, a confidential assistant to perform the stenographic and secretarial services for the staff attorneys appointed pursuant to subsection (a) of this section. The said confidential assistant shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the court and shall be paid a salary accordingly. The confidential assistant shall be subject to the Merit System Act only as to the pay plan. (Acts 1977, No. 633, p. 942; Acts 1979, No. 79-320, p. 473.)
AL Code § 12-3-35 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 12 - Courts.|Chapter 3 - Court of Criminal Appeals and Court of Civil Appeals.|Section 12-3-35 - Appointment, Compensation, etc., of Additional Staff Attorneys.

Section 12-3-35Appointment, compensation, etc., of additional staff attorneys. The Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals is hereby authorized to hire two additional staff attorneys to assist that court in legal research and analysis, including the preparation of staff memoranda, and to perform such other duties as directed by the court. The staff attorneys shall be licensed to practice law in the State of Alabama and shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the court. The salaries of all staff attorneys shall be fixed within the range of the proper classification of attorneys under the merit system as may be determined by the court. Said staff attorneys shall be subject to the Merit System Act only as to the pay plan selected for them by the Court of Criminal Appeals. The court is hereby authorized to employ one additional secretary to serve at the pleasure of the court to be classified as a confidential assistant to the court, subject to the Merit System Act only as to pay plan. (Acts 1982, No. 82-462, p. 740, §1.)
AL Code § 12-3-36 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 12 - Courts.|Chapter 3 - Court of Criminal Appeals and Court of Civil Appeals.|Section 12-3-36 - Appointment, Compensation, etc., of Additional Confidential Assistant.

Section 12-3-36Appointment, compensation, etc., of additional confidential assistant. (a) The judges of the Court of Criminal Appeals are hereby authorized to appoint and employ one additional clerical employee to serve in the office of the Clerk of the Court of Criminal Appeals. (b) The duties of this employee shall be to assist the clerk of the court and perform such duties as may be required by the judges of the court. (c) This employee shall serve as a confidential assistant to the court and shall be subject to the Merit System Act only as to pay plan. (Acts 1985, No. 85-656, p. 1028, §§1-3.)
AL Code § 12-4A-1 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 12 - Courts.|Chapter 4A - Employees of Supreme Court, Courts of Appeal, and State Law Library.|Section 12-4A-1 - Appointment of Court Personnel.

Section 12-4A-1Appointment of court personnel. The Supreme Court and the courts of appeal may employ sufficient personnel to carry out their constitutional duties payable from any funds appropriated or available to such courts. The Supreme Court, after consultation with the presiding judges of the courts of appeal, may provide, by order or rule, for the appointment, qualifications, and duties of the State Law Librarian, the Reporter of Decisions of the Supreme Court and the courts of appeal, and the personnel for the security, maintenance, and operation of the State Judicial Building, State Law Library, and the Office of Reporter of Decisions. The Supreme Court and the courts of appeal may each respectively provide, by order or rule, for the appointment, qualifications, and duties of any personnel employed by each court. The Supreme Court and the courts of appeal shall consult with the Administrative Office of Courts in promulgating the procedures for the appointment of employees under this chapter and shall fix all salaries under the State Judicial Personnel System. (Acts 1992, No. 92-563, p. 1171, §1.)
AL Code § 12-4A-2 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 12 - Courts.|Chapter 4A - Employees of Supreme Court, Courts of Appeal, and State Law Library.|Section 12-4A-2 - Supreme Court and State Law Library Designated State Law Library; State Law Librarian to Supervise.

Section 12-4A-2Supreme Court and State Law Library designated State Law Library; State Law Librarian to supervise. The Supreme Court and State Law Library shall be designated the State Law Library and shall be under the supervision of the State Law Librarian. (Acts 1992, No. 92-563, p. 1171, §2.)
AL Code § 12-5-1 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 12 - Courts.|Chapter 5 - Administrative Office of Courts and Department of Court Management.|Section 12-5-1 - Administrative Office of Courts Created.

Section 12-5-1Administrative Office of Courts created. The Administrative Office of Courts is hereby created. (Acts 1975, No. 1205, p. 2384, §11-103.)
AL Code § 12-5-3 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 12 - Courts.|Chapter 5 - Administrative Office of Courts and Department of Court Management.|Section 12-5-3 - Department of Court Management Established; Powers and Duties Generally.

Section 12-5-3Department of Court Management established; powers and duties generally. (a) There shall be a state department to be known as the Department of Court Management. This department shall be specifically charged with the duty of assisting the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Alabama in connection with his duties as the chief administrative officer of all the trial courts of this state, the Chief Justice's task of insuring that the business of said courts of the state is attended with proper dispatch and the Chief Justice's task of seeing that the dockets of such courts are not permitted to become congested and that trial of cases, civil and criminal, is not delayed unreasonably. (b) The department shall also perform the following duties: (1) It shall work with the clerks and registers of all civil and criminal trial courts in the state to collect, obtain, compile and digest information and statistics concerning the administration of justice in the state. (2) It shall serve as an agency to apply for and receive any grants or other assistance and to coordinate and conduct studies and projects in connection with the improvement of the administration of justice and trial courts in Alabama, and it may conduct such studies and projects with or without the assistance of consultants. (3) It shall assist the Judicial Conference in its tasks. (4) It shall promote, carry on and assist in programs designed to aid in the continuing legal and judicial education of justices, judges, clerks, registers and other court personnel and to work with any organization or association of such officials. (5) It shall perform such other duties as may be assigned by the Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court. (Acts 1971, No. 1593, p. 2725, §1.)