Chapter1. GENERAL PROVISIONS.  


§ 12-1-1. Effect of rules of Supreme Court of Alabama.
§ 12-1-2. Vesting of judicial power of state generally.
§ 12-1-3. Vesting of criminal jurisdiction.
§ 12-1-4. Transfer of cases improperly submitted to Supreme Court or courts of appeals.
§ 12-1-5. Procedure when bill to increase or decrease number of judges or change boundaries of circuit or district introduced in Legislature.
§ 12-1-6. Procedure when local legislation affecting judiciary introduced in Legislature.
§ 12-1-7. Powers of courts as to preservation of order, enforcement of judgments, etc., generally.
§ 12-1-8. Cases in which courts may issue attachments and inflict summary punishment for contempt.
§ 12-1-9. Conduct of inquiries, etc., as to violations of Section 12-1-8 and punishment of offenders.
§ 12-1-10. Punishment by courts for contempt.
§ 12-1-11. Appeal to appellate court by attorney or officer from judgment of contempt.
§ 12-1-12. Grounds for disqualification of judges from trial of cases generally.
§ 12-1-13. Grounds for disqualification of justices of Supreme Court and judges of courts of appeals from participation in decision of cases.
§ 12-1-14. Appointment, powers, compensation, etc., of special judges for circuit, district, or probate court.
§ 12-1-14.1. Appointment of special judge upon request; temporary service.
§ 12-1-14.2. Senior judge status.
§ 12-1-15. Benefits to which judges, officers, employees, etc., of judicial branch of government entitled; uniformity of treatment as to benefits, etc., of supernumerary justices and judges and retired justices and judges; failure by justice or judge to apply for supernumerary or retirement benefits at time of leaving active state service not to forfeit entitlement to rights.
§ 12-1-16. Voluntary diminution of compensation, benefits, etc., by judges, officers, employees, etc., of judicial branch of government.
§ 12-1-17. Reimbursement of travel expenses of judges, officers, etc., of appellate courts attending judicial colleges, seminars, etc.
§ 12-1-18. Reimbursement of travel expenses of circuit judges, district court judges, municipal judges, court-supportive personnel, etc.; effect of failure to attend educational conference, seminar, etc., when attendance ordered.
§ 12-1-19. Monthly reports of clerks of circuit, district and municipal courts as to fines, fees, etc., collected.
§ 12-1-20. Appellate courts, Administrative Office of Courts and Department of Court Management authorized to contract with counties, municipalities, etc., for offices and other physical facilities for courts.
§ 12-1-21. Salaries of court personnel, etc.
§ 12-1-22. Certain statutes relative to judicial circuits and court personnel continued in effect.
§ 12-1-23. Reasonable accommodation for those in need of special services, etc.
§ 12-1-24. Pretrial hearings in certain cases to be conducted by audio-video communications.