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AL Code § 12-8-4 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 12 - Courts.|Chapter 8 - Judicial Conference.|Section 12-8-4 - Reimbursement of Expenses of Members; Payment of Printing, Postage, etc., of Conference.

Section 12-8-4Reimbursement of expenses of members; payment of printing, postage, etc., of conference. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law relating to reimbursement of traveling expenses of public officers and employees, the Chief Justice, justices, judges, lawyer members, officials and employees attending meetings or traveling on official business of the conference or of the Permanent Study Commission on Alabama's Judicial System, at the direction of the Chief Justice, within or outside of the state, may be reimbursed their actual and necessary expenses, including travel, lodging, food and other expenses, including registration fees and membership fees. Such expenses hereby authorized shall be paid, in full or in part, from any funds in the State Treasury appropriated to the Permanent Study Commission on Alabama's Judicial System, the Judicial Conference, the Supreme Court of Alabama, circuit judges' travel, supernumerary circuit judges' travel and/or to grant funds, as directed by the Chief Justice, upon claims therefor approved by the Chief Justice. (b) Any other expenses of the conference, including printing, postage and mailing expenses, may be charged by the Chief Justice to the Supreme Court library fund, the Permanent Study Commission on Alabama's Judicial System, the Judicial Conference and grant funds, in accordance with the direction of the Chief Justice. (Acts 1961, Ex. Sess., No. 74, p. 1949, §7; Acts 1971, 3rd Ex. Sess., No. 118, p. 4343.)
AL Code § 12-8-5 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 12 - Courts.|Chapter 8 - Judicial Conference.|Section 12-8-5 - Chairman; Meetings; Officials and Employees.

Section 12-8-5Chairman; meetings; officials and employees. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court shall be the chairman of the conference. The conference shall meet at least annually but shall meet at such other times as, in the opinion of the Chief Justice, such meetings are needed, upon the call of the Chief Justice. The Chief Justice shall have the right, if he deems it advisable, to appoint and dismiss a secretary and other officials and employees, including consultants and consulting agencies, without regard to the provisions of the merit system, for the Judicial Conference, who shall perform such other duties as directed by the Chief Justice with the Supreme Court, the Permanent Study Commission on Alabama's Judicial System and the Department of Court Management and who shall be paid, in full or in part, such compensation or salaries as the chief justice may direct, from any funds appropriated to the Supreme Court, the Permanent Study Commission on Alabama's Judicial System, the Department of Court Management or any grant funds awarded or given to the Permanent Study Commission on Alabama's Judicial System, the Judicial Conference, the Department of Court Management and the Supreme Court in accordance with the direction of the Chief Justice. (Acts 1961, Ex. Sess., No. 74, p. 1949, §4; Acts 1971, 3rd Ex. Sess., No. 118, p. 4343.)
AL Code § 12-8-6 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 12 - Courts.|Chapter 8 - Judicial Conference.|Section 12-8-6 - Duties of Conference Generally.

Section 12-8-6Duties of conference generally. It shall be the duty of the Judicial Conference: (1) To make a continuous study of the administration of justice in this state and of the organization, procedure, practice, rules and methods of administration and operation of each and all of the courts of the state; (2) To receive and consider and in its discretion investigate criticisms and suggestions pertaining to the administration of justice in the state; (3) To prepare for presentation to the Legislature at each regular session thereof a report of the proceedings of the conference and its recommendations relative to improving the administration of justice in Alabama and particularly of expediting the business of the courts and utilizing in the most appropriate manner the judges of the circuit courts and district courts of the state. The conference shall also recommend such changes or additions to the rules of practice of the trial and appellate courts of the state as in its judgment are needed to the Legislature and the Supreme Court; and (4) To cooperate with and become a part of the Permanent Study Commission on Alabama's Judicial System. (Acts 1961, Ex. Sess., No. 74, p. 1949, §5; Acts 1971, 3rd Ex. Sess., No. 118, p. 4343.)
AL Code § 12-8-7 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 12 - Courts.|Chapter 8 - Judicial Conference.|Section 12-8-7 - Chief Justice Authorized to Obtain Statistics, etc., From Court Officials; Forfeiture by Court Officials Failing to Furnish Information Requested; Preparation by Chief Justice of Forms to Be Filled Out and Submitted by Court Officials; Statistics, etc., Compiled by Chief Justice to Be Made Available to Conference.

Section 12-8-7Chief Justice authorized to obtain statistics, etc., from court officials; forfeiture by court officials failing to furnish information requested; preparation by Chief Justice of forms to be filled out and submitted by court officials; statistics, etc., compiled by Chief Justice to be made available to conference. (a) The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court is authorized and empowered to obtain from court officials, including clerks, registers, judges and court reporters, statistics, data and other factual information which he may deem advisable pertaining to the courts, the work of such court officials and any other phase of the work of such officials pertaining to the administration of justice or the operation of the courts or their offices, at such times as he may deem advisable. (b) For the failure of any court official to furnish such information as may be requested from said court official by the Chief Justice, such court official shall forfeit $100.00 to the state to be recovered on complaint by the district attorney of any court of record of the county in which the court official resides, in the name of the state, such court official to have three days' notice of such complaint. (c) The Chief Justice is further authorized and empowered to prepare forms for such court officials to fill out and submit to him in accordance with his direction. (d) The statistics, data and other factual information submitted to and compiled by the Chief Justice shall be made available by the Chief Justice to all members of the conference for their use in carrying out the duties imposed upon them by this chapter. (Acts 1961, Ex. Sess., No. 74, p. 1949, §6; Acts 1971, 3rd Ex. Sess., No. 118, p. 4343.)
AL Code § 12-8-8 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 12 - Courts.|Chapter 8 - Judicial Conference.|Section 12-8-8 - Chief Justice May Direct Use of Appropriated Funds by Conference, etc.; Application for Grants and Other Assistance for Conference.

Section 12-8-8Chief Justice may direct use of appropriated funds by conference, etc.; application for grants and other assistance for conference. (a) In connection with any of the duties and work of the Judicial Conference, including the study of the courts of the state, the Chief Justice is authorized and empowered to direct that any funds appropriated for consultant study or similar purposes to the Supreme Court and any funds appropriated for the Judicial Conference may be used in connection with studies and other work of the Permanent Study Commission on Alabama's Judicial System, the Judicial Conference and/or the Department of Court Management, in whole or in part. (b) The Chief Justice is further authorized and empowered to apply for grants and other assistance to any public or any private entity and to take any and all necessary steps and actions pertaining to the same in connection with the duties and work of the Judicial Conference. (Acts 1971, 3rd Ex. Sess., No. 118, p. 4343.)
AL Code § 12-9-1 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 12 - Courts.|Chapter 9 - Judicial System Study Commission.|Section 12-9-1 - Creation; Duties Generally.

Section 12-9-1Creation; duties generally. A permanent study commission on Alabama's judicial system is hereby created. This commission shall continuously study the judicial system of the state, the courts of the state, the administration of justice in Alabama, criminal rehabilitation, criminal punishment methods and procedures and all matters relating directly or indirectly to the administration of justice in Alabama and make recommendations pertaining thereto. (Acts 1971, No. 2337, p. 3768, §1.)
AL Code § 12-9-2 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 12 - Courts.|Chapter 9 - Judicial System Study Commission.|Section 12-9-2 - Composition; Appointment of Certain Members; Terms of Office of Members.

Section 12-9-2Composition; appointment of certain members; terms of office of members. (a) Such commission shall be composed of the following members: (1) Six members of the House of Representatives, one of whom shall be the chairman of the Judicial Committee and the other five of whom shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House from the Judicial Committee of the House of Representatives; (2) Six members of the state Senate, one of whom shall be the chairman of the Judicial Committee and the other five of whom shall be appointed by the Lieutenant Governor of the state or, in the event there is no Lieutenant Governor, the presiding officer of the Senate, from the Judicial Committee of the Senate; (3) The members of the Judicial Conference, the membership of which is set forth in Section 12-8-1; and (4) The Lieutenant Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the legal advisor to the Governor of Alabama and a member of the staff of the Attorney General appointed by the Attorney General of Alabama. (b) The Lieutenant Governor and the members from the Legislature shall serve during the term of office to which they were elected as members of the Legislature. The member of the Attorney General's staff shall serve at the pleasure of the Attorney General. The members of the Judicial Conference shall serve as long as they remain members of such Judicial Conference. (Acts 1971, No. 2337, p. 3768, §3.)
AL Code § 12-9-3 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 12 - Courts.|Chapter 9 - Judicial System Study Commission.|Section 12-9-3 - Reimbursement of Expenses of Members.

Section 12-9-3Reimbursement of expenses of members. The members of the study commission on Alabama's judicial system are entitled to reimbursement for their actual and necessary expenses, including travel, lodging and meals, while on official business of said commission or attending its meetings, which said expenses may be paid as follows: (1) The expenses of the Lieutenant Governor and the members who are legislators may be paid out of any funds appropriated to the Legislature or out of any funds appropriated for joint interim committees of the Legislature as the chairman of the commission may direct, but in the amounts as if they were performing legislative duties. (2) The expenses of the members of the Judicial Conference while on official business of the commission may be paid out of any funds authorized for the Judicial Conference, as the chairman of the commission may direct. (3) The expenses of the Governor's legal advisor, member of the Attorney General's staff and judges and justices may be paid out of funds available for travel in their respective departments or courts or circuit judges' travel allowance as the chairman of the commission may direct. (Acts 1971, No. 2337, p. 3768, §4.)
AL Code § 12-9-4 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 12 - Courts.|Chapter 9 - Judicial System Study Commission.|Section 12-9-4 - Chairman, Vice-Chairman and Secretary; Executive Committee.

Section 12-9-4Chairman, vice-chairman and secretary; executive committee. The chairman of the commission shall be the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Alabama. The commission shall elect a vice-chairman and a secretary. The executive committee of such commission shall be composed of the chairman and four other members appointed by the chairman of the commission with the consent of the members of the commission. (Acts 1971, No. 2337, p. 3768, §5.)
AL Code § 12-9-5 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 12 - Courts.|Chapter 9 - Judicial System Study Commission.|Section 12-9-5 - Commission to Serve as Agency for Grants, etc., and Coordinate and Conduct Studies.

Section 12-9-5Commission to serve as agency for grants, etc., and coordinate and conduct studies. Such commission shall serve as an agency to apply for and receive any grants or other assistance and to coordinate and conduct studies in connection with any of its purposes and functions and may conduct such studies with or without the assistance of consultants or experts. (Acts 1971, No. 2337, p. 3768, §2.)
AL Code § 12-9-6 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 12 - Courts.|Chapter 9 - Judicial System Study Commission.|Section 12-9-6 - Chairman Authorized to Apply for Grants, Etc.

Section 12-9-6Chairman authorized to apply for grants, etc. The chairman of the commission is authorized to apply for grants and other assistance to any public or private entity and to take any and all necessary steps in connection therewith. (Acts 1971, No. 2337, p. 3768, §7.)
AL Code § 12-9-7 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 12 - Courts.|Chapter 9 - Judicial System Study Commission.|Section 12-9-7 - Assistance of Commission by Legislative Reference Service and by Law Institute; Appointment, etc., of Research Analyst and Other Employees; Employment and Compensation of Consultants and Experts.

Section 12-9-7Assistance of commission by Legislative Reference Service and by law institute; appointment, etc., of research analyst and other employees; employment and compensation of consultants and experts. (a) The Alabama Legislative Reference Service shall provide such assistance to the commission as the commission may request. The Alabama Law Institute is authorized and empowered, at its discretion, to assist the commission and to use any funds appropriated for its use to assist the commission in its functions and purposes. (b) The Chief Justice may appoint and dismiss a research analyst for the commission who shall perform other duties as directed by the Chief Justice and who shall be subject to the merit system only as to pay plan and who may be paid from any funds appropriated to the Supreme Court or Judicial Conference or any other department or agency of the state which may be headed by the Chief Justice, as the Chief Justice may direct. The Chief Justice may also designate other employees for the commission in the same manner with like authority, discretion and direction. (c) The executive committee of the commission shall have the right to employ and fix the compensation of consultants and experts to assist the commission in connection with its functions and purposes. (Acts 1971, No. 2337, p. 3768, §6.)
AL Code § 12-9-8 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 12 - Courts.|Chapter 9 - Judicial System Study Commission.|Section 12-9-8 - Reports and Recommendations.

Section 12-9-8Reports and recommendations. Said commission shall make reports and recommendations to the Governor, the Supreme Court of Alabama, the Court of Criminal Appeals, the Court of Civil Appeals, the Department of Court Management, the Legislature of Alabama and any other departments, commissions, boards, institutes or other entities of the state at such times as the commission deems appropriate. (Acts 1971, No. 2337, p. 3768, §9.)
AL Code § 12-9-9 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 12 - Courts.|Chapter 9 - Judicial System Study Commission.|Section 12-9-9 - Use of Appropriated Funds or Grants.

Section 12-9-9Use of appropriated funds or grants. In the event funds are appropriated by the Legislature for this commission or any grants or other assistance are received by the commission, then the expenses of the members and all other expenses, including compensation of personnel, secretaries, experts and consultants may be paid out of such funds appropriated or from any grants or other assistance received as may be directed by the chairman of the commission. (Acts 1971, No. 2337, p. 3768, §8.)
AL Code § 12-9A-2 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 12 - Courts.|Chapter 9A - Judicial Resources Allocation Commission.|Section 12-9A-2 - Reallocation of Vacant Judgeship.

Section 12-9A-2Reallocation of vacant judgeship. (a) Only in the event of a vacancy due to death, retirement, resignation, or removal from office of a district or circuit judge, the Judicial Resources Allocation Commission shall have 30 days to determine whether to reallocate such judgeship to another district or circuit. The commission may also choose to reallocate a judgeship if the incumbent judge is not eligible to run for reelection as a result of the age limitation provided for in Section 155 of the Constitution of Alabama 1901, as amended, by notifying the Secretary of State no later than one year prior to the close of qualifying for candidates to run for such judgeship. All reallocation decisions require a two-thirds vote of the commission members. In determining whether to reallocate such judgeship, the commission shall consider the need based on the district and court rankings as determined pursuant to Section 12-9A-1. However, in no event shall the commission reallocate a judgeship to another district or circuit if doing so would cause the district or circuit from which the judgeship was being removed to move into the ten counties in most need of a district judge or the ten circuits, or divisions thereof, in most need of a circuit judge based on the rankings provided pursuant to Section 12-9A-1. Additionally, each county shall continue to have at least one district judge.  (b) In the event the commission chooses not to reallocate the vacant judgeship within the 30 days prescribed in subsection (a), the vacancy shall be filled according to law in the district or circuit in which the judgeship is located.  (c) In the event the commission chooses to reallocate the vacant judgeship within the 30 days prescribed in subsection (a), the vacancy shall be filled according to law for the district or circuit to which the judgeship is reallocated. The person appointed to fill the judgeship shall serve the required time period pursuant to law before running for election, at which time the reallocated judgeship shall be subject to election in the district or circuit to which the judgeship was reallocated.  (d) Upon the reallocation of the judgeship, all remaining judgeships in the district or circuit from which the judgeship was reallocated shall be renumbered appropriately. Additionally, the state resources allocated to fund the judgeship shall continue to fund the judgeship in the district or circuit to which it was reallocated. (e) The chair of the commission shall keep a true record of all the proceedings of the meetings of the commission. At the call of any member, the vote on any pending question shall be taken by ayes and nays, and the same shall be entered in the record. The records of the proceedings of the commission shall be open to any member of the commission and to the public and a copy of the record, certified by the chair, shall be kept in the records of commission maintained by the chair. (Act 2017-42, §2.)
AL Code § 12-9A-3 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 12 - Courts.|Chapter 9A - Judicial Resources Allocation Commission.|Section 12-9A-3 - Jurisdiction, Power, Rights, etc., of Reallocated Judge.

Section 12-9A-3Jurisdiction, power, rights, etc., of reallocated judge. A district or circuit judge appointed to a reallocated judgeship pursuant to this chapter shall have and exercise all jurisdiction, power, rights, and authority and shall possess all of the qualifications, perform all of the duties, and shall be subject to all of the responsibilities and duties of the office to which other district or circuit judges are subject. (Act 2017-42, §3.)
AL Code § 12-9A-4 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 12 - Courts.|Chapter 9A - Judicial Resources Allocation Commission.|Section 12-9A-4 - Compensation of Judges.

Section 12-9A-4Compensation of judges. The annual compensation of the circuit or district judges appointed pursuant to this chapter shall be in accordance with Chapter 10A of this title. (Act 2017-42, §4.)
AL Code § 12-9A-5 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 12 - Courts.|Chapter 9A - Judicial Resources Allocation Commission.|Section 12-9A-5 - Judicial Weighted Caseload Study.

Section 12-9A-5Judicial Weighted Caseload Study. (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. (Act 2017-42, §5.)
AL Code § 12-9A-6 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 12 - Courts.|Chapter 9A - Judicial Resources Allocation Commission.|Section 12-9A-6 - Meetings and Records.

Section 12-9A-6Meetings and records. The Judicial Resources Allocation Commission shall be subject to the Alabama Open Meetings Act and the Alabama Open Records Act. (Act 2017-42, §6.)
AL Code § 12-9A-7 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 12 - Courts.|Chapter 9A - Judicial Resources Allocation Commission.|Section 12-9A-7 - Temporary Assignment of Circuit or District Judge to Another Circuit.

Section 12-9A-7Temporary assignment of circuit or district judge to another circuit. (a) The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Alabama, by order, shall assign a circuit or district judge from a judicial circuit to serve within another judicial circuit for a reasonable period of time to address court congestion, court delay, civil and criminal backlog of cases, or for any other reason necessary for the prompt and thorough administration of justice. (b) When considering the amount of time a judge may be assigned from his or her home circuit to another circuit, the Chief Justice shall take into consideration all relevant circumstances regarding the judicial needs of the circuits involved. (c) A judge assigned to serve another circuit under subsection (a) shall be reimbursed for any necessary and reasonable expenses of travel and the same maintenance expense allowances from the State Treasury that the judge would be entitled to receive when attending court or transacting other official business outside of the judge's home circuit. (d) This section shall not apply in Jefferson County. (Act 2018-567, §1.)