Chapter2. SUPREME COURT.  


Article 1. General Provisions.
§ 12-2-1. Composition of court; election and terms of office of justices.
§ 12-2-2. Powers of justices - Issuance of writs of certiorari and granting of injunctions.
§ 12-2-3. Powers of justices - Administration of oaths and taking of affidavits and acknowledgments.
§ 12-2-4. Salary of justices.
§ 12-2-5. Performance of duties or functions of Chief Justice in event of absence from state or disability thereof generally.
§ 12-2-6. Performance of duties of Chief Justice in event of extended absence from court or disability thereof.
§ 12-2-7. Jurisdiction and powers of court generally.
§ 12-2-8. Regular terms of court.
§ 12-2-9. Special terms.
§ 12-2-10. Advisory opinions on constitutional questions - How opinion obtained.
§ 12-2-11. Advisory opinions on constitutional questions - Request and receipt by court of briefs from Attorney General and amici curiae as to questions presented.
§ 12-2-12. Advisory opinions on constitutional questions - Effect of opinion.
§ 12-2-13. Standard for decision of cases in which existing opinion and former ruling in case conflict.
§ 12-2-14. Appointment of members of bar to sit as special judges in determination of certain cases.
§ 12-2-15. Minutes of court and reports of decisions to state names of judges sitting in final decision of cases.
§ 12-2-16. Advisory and standing committees.
§ 12-2-17. Establishment of additional duties for judges.
§ 12-2-18. Institution and maintenance of safety programs and precautions for security and protection of judicial building, etc., authorized; designation of marshal, assistant marshals, etc., as conservators of peace and powers thereof; payment for uniforms, arms, etc., of marshals, etc.
§ 12-2-19. Promulgation, filing and publication of rules; construction and interpretation of rules.
§ 12-2-20. Purposes for which appropriations may be used.
§ 12-2-21. Appointment, compensation, etc., of staff attorneys.
Article 2. Ex Officio Powers and Duties of Chief Justice.
§ 12-2-30. Powers and duties as to supervision and administration of courts generally.
§ 12-2-31. Provision for compilation and tabulation of reports and information supplied to office.
§ 12-2-32. Employment, etc., of court attendant.
§ 12-2-33. Ordering of special sessions of courts, etc.
§ 12-2-34. Ordering of attendance of district attorneys at special sessions of courts, etc.
§ 12-2-35. Notification of Chief Justice by judge or district attorney unable to attend court; designation of judge or district attorney to attend and hold court.
§ 12-2-36. Ordering of judges to attend and hold court, etc., in other circuits.
§ 12-2-37. Forfeiture by judge failing to order or attend special session of court, etc.
§ 12-2-38. Forfeiture by district attorney failing to perform duties required by Sections 12-2-34 and 12-2-35.
Article 3. Supernumerary Justices.
§ 12-2-50. Continuation of laws concerning duties, benefits, etc.
Article 4. Law Clerks.
§ 12-2-70. Appointment.
§ 12-2-71. Clerks to serve appointing justices; dismissal of clerks and appointment of successors.
§ 12-2-72. Salaries.
Article 5. Clerks of Court.
Division 1. Clerk.
§ 12-2-90. Appointment and removal of clerk.
§ 12-2-91. Bond generally.
§ 12-2-92. When additional bond required; effect of failure to give additional bond.
§ 12-2-93. Salary.
§ 12-2-94. Confidential assistant.
§ 12-2-95. Employment of additional help.
§ 12-2-96. Office and office hours.
§ 12-2-97. Powers and duties generally.
§ 12-2-98. Payment of costs for preserving records.
§ 12-2-99. Furnishing of record books, blanks and stationery.
§ 12-2-100. Collection and disposition of fees and costs of clerk; quarterly statement to department of finance of fees paid into treasury.
Division 2. Deputy Clerk.
§ 12-2-110. Office created; appointment and removal of deputy clerk.
§ 12-2-111. Salary.
§ 12-2-112. Powers and duties.
Article 6. Secretaries.
§ 12-2-130. Confidential secretary of Chief Justice.
§ 12-2-131. Confidential secretaries for associate justices and supernumerary justices - Appointment, compensation, etc.
§ 12-2-132. Confidential secretaries for associate justices and supernumerary justices - Duties.
Article 7. Marshal and Librarian.
§ 12-2-157. Library fund.
§ 12-2-159. Library tax.
§ 12-2-160. Justices to make rules for preservation and protection of libraries.