Alabama Code — 11
Browse 3,937 sections in division 11 of the Alabama code. Each section page includes the full statutory text, official source links, and citation guidance.
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- § 11-1-1. Number and Names of Counties.
- § 11-1-2. County Declared a Body Corporate.
- § 11-1-3. Jurisdiction Over Navigable Streams Not Within Limits of Any County; Execution of Process on Said Streams.
- § 11-1-5. Uniform Designation for County Governing Bodies.
- § 11-1-6. Transfer of Money Erroneously Paid into County Treasury, Etc., to State Treasury.
- § 11-1-7. Appointment and Use of Public Depositories; Liability.
- § 11-1-8. Closing of County Offices on Legal Holidays and for Special Circumstances; Deadlines Extended for Filing Documents.
- § 11-1-9. Payment of Costs of Defense of Lawsuits Against County Officials; Validation of Prior Payments.
- § 11-1-10. Contracts with Federal, State, and Other County Governments.
- § 11-1-11. Payment of Membership Fees in State Organizations, Etc., for Sheriffs, Tax Assessors, Tax Collectors, Circuit Clerks and Registers, License Commissioners, Etc.
- § 11-1-12. Preparation, Etc., of County Assessment Maps or Plats.
- § 11-1-13. Alteration, Etc., of Precinct or Beat Lines or Creation of New Precincts or Beats.
- § 11-1-14. Provision of Voting Places Where Precinct or Beat Lines Altered, Etc., or New Precincts or Beats Created.
- § 11-1-15. Authority to Join National and State Association of County Commissions.
- § 11-1-16. Warrants for Borrowing Purposes - Execution.
- § 11-1-17. Warrants for Borrowing Purposes - Form of Warrants, Refunding Warrants, Coupons, Etc.
- § 11-2-1. Bonds Requirements.
- § 11-2-2. Conditions of Bonds; Provisions of Law Governing Bonds.
- § 11-2-3. Filing and Recordation of Bonds of County Officers and Employees.
- § 11-2-4. Payment of Premiums on Bonds.
- § 11-2-5. Reduction of Bonds.
- § 11-2-6. Bonds to Be Made by Surety or Guaranty Companies; Time for Filing; Expiration.
- § 11-2-7. Discharge of Sureties on Bonds.
- § 11-2-20. Requirement of Additional Bonds of County Officials, Etc. - Authority.
- § 11-2-21. Requirement of Additional Bonds of County Officials, Etc. - Procedures.
- § 11-2-22. Requirement of Additional Bonds for County Officers Whose Terms Extended - Authority; Amount, Conditions, Effect, Etc., of Bonds Generally.
- § 11-2-23. Requirement of Additional Bonds for County Officers Whose Terms Extended - Form and Contents of Requisition for County Officer’s Bond; Service of Same.
- § 11-2-24. Requirement of Additional Bonds for County Officers Whose Terms Extended - When Bond to Be Given; Effect of Failure to Give Bond and Proceedings Thereupon.
- § 11-2-25. Requirement of Additional Bonds for County Officers Whose Terms Extended - Failure of Officer to File Bond Within Prescribed Time After Approval.
- § 11-2-26. Requirement of Additional Bonds for County Officers Whose Terms Extended - Penalty, Conditions, Etc., of Bond.
- § 11-2-27. Requirement of Additional Bonds for County Officers Whose Terms Extended - Effect of Additional Bond Generally; Remedies on Additional Bond.
- § 11-2-28. Requirement of Additional Bonds for County Officers Whose Terms Extended - Effect of Execution of Additional Bond Upon Official Bonds Previously Executed.
- § 11-2-29. Requirement of Additional Bonds for County Officers Whose Terms Extended - Rights and Remedies of Sureties on Bonds Among Themselves.
- § 11-2-30. Proceedings as to Sufficiency of Bonds of Certain County Officers - Application by County Freeholders for Order Requiring New Bond.
- § 11-2-31. Proceedings as to Sufficiency of Bonds of Certain County Officers - Oath and Bond of Applicants.
- § 11-2-32. Proceedings as to Sufficiency of Bonds of Certain County Officers - Appointment of Date for Hearing of Application; Hearing; Entry of Order Requiring Officer to Execute New Bond.
- § 11-2-33. Proceedings as to Sufficiency of Bonds of Certain County Officers - Filing of Application, Order, and Minutes of Proceedings.
- § 11-2-34. Proceedings as to Sufficiency of Bonds of Certain County Officers - Proceedings Upon Failure of Officer to Execute New Bond Within Prescribed Time.
- § 11-2A-5. Relation to Section 40-6A-2.
- § 11-3-1. Qualifications of Candidates for County Commissioner; Vacancies; Composition of Commission; Meetings.
- § 11-3-1.1. Authority of Single-Member District Commissioners to Alter District Boundaries.
- § 11-3-1.2. Contesting County Commission Redistricting or Reapportionment Actions.
- § 11-3-3. Bond of Commissioners.
- § 11-3-2. Eligibility of Commissioners to Serve on Public Boards, Etc.
- § 11-3-4. Reimbursement of Travel Expenses of Commissioners.
- § 11-3-4.1. Compensation of Commissioners.
- § 11-3-5. Awarding of Contracts, Etc., with Related Family and Business Interests; Employment of Family Members.
- § 11-3-6. Vacancies.
- § 11-3-7. Quorum.
- § 11-3-8. Scheduling of Regular and Special Meetings.
- § 11-3-8.1. Meetings When Regular Meeting Day Falls on Holiday.
- § 11-3-9. Special Meetings.
- § 11-3-10. Authority as to Establishment, Etc., of Roads, Bridges, Ferries, Etc.
- § 11-3-11. Powers and Duties Generally.
- § 11-3-11.1. Authorization, Adoption, Levy, Assessment, Collection, or Enforcement of Excise, Privilege, or License Taxes Ratified.
- § 11-3-11.2. Collection of Local Taxes - County Commission.
- § 11-3-11.3. Collection of Local Taxes - Department of Revenue.
- § 11-3-12. Designation of Courthouse Offices for Installation of Telephones.
- § 11-3-13. Adoption of Budget System for County; Appropriation of Funds for Payment of Actual Expenses.
- § 11-3-14. Disposition of Funds from Special Tax Levy.
- § 11-3-14.1. Disposition of Funds from Tax Levied Upon Sale, Use, Consumption.
- § 11-3-15. Operation, Etc., of Bridges Over Navigable, Etc., Streams - Authorized Generally; Expenditure of County Funds Therefor.
- § 11-3-16. Operation, Etc., of Bridges Over Navigable, Etc., Streams - Joint Operation, Etc., by Several Counties.
- § 11-3-17. Operation, Etc., of Bridges Over Navigable, Etc., Streams - Authority Where Bridges in Incorporated Cities, Towns, or Municipalities.
- § 11-3-18. Chief Administrative Officer.
- § 11-3-19. Proceedings at Meetings of County Commission - Appointment of Special Clerk.
- § 11-3-20. Proceedings at Meetings of County Commission - Presiding Officer.
- § 11-3-21. Statement of Financial Status - Required.
- § 11-3-22. Statement of Financial Status - Compliance with Publication Requirement.
- § 11-3-23. Semiannual Publication of County Receipts and Expenditures - Penalty for Failure to Publish.
- § 11-3-24. Replacement of Destroyed Record Books.
- § 11-3-25. Acquisition, Etc., of Copies of Field Notes of Original Government Survey of County Lands.
- § 11-3-26. Supernumerary County Commissioners.
- § 11-3-27. Certain County Commissions Authorized to Prohibit Topless, Bottomless, or Nude Dancing.
- § 11-3-40. Short Title.
- § 11-3-41. Legislative Intent.
- § 11-3-43. Course of Training and Education in Matters of County Government Administration and Operation.
- § 11-3-46. Annual Report.
- § 11-3-60. Use of Credit or Debit Cards Issued to County Commission for Certain Purchases; Rewards or Rebates.
- § 11-3-61. Procurement or Purchasing Programs.
- § 11-3-62. Public Bid Requirements.
- § 11-3A-1. Short Title.
- § 11-3A-2. Powers for Public Welfare, Health, and Safety; Authorization; Scope.
- § 11-3A-3. Adoption Procedures for Ordinances; Administrative Fees; Penalties.
- § 11-3A-4. Alcoholic Beverage Licenses in Class 3 Municipalities with Elected County Commission Chair.
- § 11-3A-5. Referendum Election to Approve Application of Powers.
- § 11-3A-6. Referendum Election to Repeal Application of Powers.
- § 11-3A-7. Savings Provision.
- § 11-4-1. Applicability of Provisions of Chapter.
- § 11-4-20. Election; Term of Office.
- § 11-4-21. Vacancies.
- § 11-4-22. Bonds.
- § 11-4-23. Duties Generally.
- § 11-4-24. Compensation.
- § 11-4-25. Transfer of Balance of Fine and Forfeiture Fund to General Fund, Etc.
- § 11-4-26. When Claim to Be Paid Though Prior Claims Outstanding.
- § 11-4-27. Books.
- § 11-4-28. Recordation and Posting of Copy of Annual Account.
- § 11-4-29. Proceedings Upon Resignation, Removal, Death, Etc., of Treasurer.
- § 11-4-30. Settlement with County Commission Prior to Leaving Office.
- § 11-4-40. Established.
- § 11-4-41. Selection.
- § 11-4-42. Bond or Security.
- § 11-4-43. Duties and Liabilities Generally.
- § 11-4-44. Compensation.
- § 11-4-45. Payment of Moneys into Depository; Settlements and Reports.
- § 11-4-46. Opening of Accounts, Disbursement of Funds, Etc.; Statement of Receipts and Disbursements.
- § 11-4-47. Civil Actions and Proceedings by and Against Depositories.
- § 11-4-48. Execution of and Liability Upon Warrants.
- § 11-4-49. Treasurer Appointed When No Depository Designated.
- § 11-4-50. Performance of Duties Other Than Receipt and Disbursement of Funds.
- § 11-5-1. Election; Term of Office.
- § 11-5-2. Vacancies.
- § 11-5-3. Bond.
- § 11-5-4. Duty to Hold Inquests, Etc.
- § 11-5-5. When to Discharge Duties of Sheriff Generally.
- § 11-5-6. When to Act as Keeper of Jail.
- § 11-5-7. When to Execute Summons, Writs, Etc.
- § 11-5-8. Official Acts Valid through Process Directed to Sheriff, Etc.
- § 11-5-9. When Additional Bond Required; Effect of Failure to Give Bond.
- § 11-5-10. Special Coroner - Appointment.
- § 11-5-11. Special Coroner - Duties.
- § 11-5-12. Liability of Coroner or Special Coroner for Wrongful Acts, Etc., While Discharging Duties of Sheriff.
- § 11-5-13. Applicability of Provisions of Article.
- § 11-5-30. Legislative Findings; Construction.
- § 11-5-31. Alabama Coroner’s Training Commission.
- § 11-5-32. Conflicts of Interest.
- § 11-5-33. Coroner Qualifications.
- § 11-5-34. Deputy Coroners.
- § 11-5-35. Certification of Death.
- § 11-5-36. Exceptions.
- § 11-5-50. Transportation of Body to Forensic Science Laboratory; Storage of Body.
- § 11-5-51. Reimbursement of Expenses.
- § 11-5-52. Itemization of Expenses; Statement.
- § 11-5-53. Payments.
- § 11-5-54. Assistance Rendered Upon Request for Autopsy or Postmortem Examination.
- § 11-6-1. Appointment; Salary.
- § 11-6-2. Qualifications.
- § 11-6-3. Duties.
- § 11-6-4. State Participation in Salary.
- § 11-6-5. Effect of County Civil Service or Merit System Laws.
- § 11-6-6. Construction of Article.
- § 11-6-20. Appointment; Full-Time Office.
- § 11-6-21. Qualifications.
- § 11-6-22. Duties.
- § 11-6-23. State Participation in Salary.
- § 11-6-24. Considered County Employee.
- § 11-6-25. Provisions of Article Cumulative.
- § 11-7-1. Number; Qualifications, Appointment, and Term of Office.
- § 11-7-2. Bond.
- § 11-7-3. Removal.
- § 11-7-4. Duties Generally.
- § 11-7-5. Right of Entry Upon Lands for Execution of Court Ordered Survey; Penalty for Obstruction of Surveyor, Etc.
- § 11-7-6. Fees for Court Ordered Survey Taxed as Costs.
- § 11-7-7. Oath of Chain Bearers; Preparation and Contents of Plat of Lands or Lots Surveyed.
- § 11-7-8. When Survey or Plat Evidence of Facts Stated.
- § 11-7-9. Liability for Damages.
- § 11-7-10. Rights as to Fences or Buildings Not Lost by Straightening or Location of Section, Etc., Lines.
- § 11-7-11. Right of Entry Upon Lands for Execution of Surveys Requested by Interested Persons.
- § 11-7-12. Compensation of Surveyor, Chain Bearers, and Markers.
- § 11-8-1. Fiscal Year Defined.
- § 11-8-2. Purpose of Chapter.
- § 11-8-3. Annual Budget.
- § 11-8-4. Principal and Interest on Refunding Warrants to Constitute Part of Annual County Operating Budget; Payment of Same.
- § 11-8-5. Temporary Loans to Constitute Part of Annual County Operating Revenue and Expenses in Budget; Payment of Same.
- § 11-8-6. Disposition of Unexpended Balances at End of Fiscal Year.
- § 11-8-7. Record of Financial Status - Required; Contents; Public Examination.
- § 11-8-8. Record of Financial Status - Maintenance, Etc.
- § 11-8-9. Authority to Issue Orders for Warrants or Checks.
- § 11-8-10. Warrants or Orders for Payment of Money Not to Be Issued until Funds Available.
- § 11-8-11. Investment of Surplus Funds in United States Securities.
- § 11-8-12. Appropriations by Counties to Lurleen B. Wallace Memorial Cancer Hospital Fund.
- § 11-8-13. Office Supplies and Ex Officio Fees of County Officials.
- § 11-8-14. Appointment of Officers and Employees.
- § 11-8-15. Emergencies.
- § 11-8-16. Applicability of Provisions of Chapter - County Bonds.
- § 11-8-17. Applicability of Provisions of Chapter - Public School Funds.
- § 11-8A-1. Definitions.
- § 11-8A-2. Compliance with Chapter.
- § 11-8A-3. County Government Bond Financing Review Form.
- § 11-8A-4. Required Documentation.
- § 11-8A-5. Preparatory Advice and Consultation.
- § 11-9-1. “Special Sanitary Tax” Defined; Applicability of Provisions of Article.
- § 11-9-2. Authority for Issuance; Form, Terms, Denominations, Etc.; Sale and Disposition of Proceeds; Pledge for Payment of Principal and Interest Generally.
- § 11-9-3. Pledges of Special Sanitary Tax for Payment of Principal and Interest.
- § 11-9-4. Investment of Trust Funds in Warrants or Certificates of Indebtedness.
- § 11-9-5. Issuance of Refunding Warrants and Certificates of Indebtedness.
- § 11-9-20. Definitions.
- § 11-9-21. Legislative Intent; Construction of Article.
- § 11-9-22. Authority for Issuance; Form, Terms, Denominations, Etc.; Sale and Disposition of Proceeds; Pledge for Payment of Principal and Interest Generally.
- § 11-9-23. Special Pledges for Payment of Principal and Interest.
- § 11-9-24. Issuance of Refunding Warrants.
- § 11-9-25. Investment of Trust Funds in Warrants.
- § 11-9-26. Issuance of Warrants Deemed to Constitute Audit and Allowance of Claim.
- § 11-9-27. Exemptions from Usury or Interest Rate Statutes.
- § 11-9-28. Provisions of Article Controlling; Applicability of Provisions of Section 11-8-10.
- § 11-10-1. Authorized; Issuance of Certificates Evidencing Loans; Pledge of Uncollected Taxes to Secure Repayment.
- § 11-10-2. Amount of Loans; Interest, Maturity, Renewal, Etc.; Disposition of Proceeds.
- § 11-10-3. Registration and Payment of Certificates.
- § 11-10-4. Cancellation of Certificates.
- § 11-10-5. Certificates Exempt from Taxation.
- § 11-10-6. State and Local Fiscal Assistance Act of 1972.
- § 11-11-1. Definitions.
- § 11-11-2. Counties to Which Chapter Applicable.
- § 11-11-3. Authority for Issuance; Form, Terms, Denominations, Retirement, Etc.; Security for Payment of Principal and Interest on Warrants Generally.
- § 11-11-4. Assignment and Pledge of Proceeds of Share of Highway Gasoline Tax for Payment of Principal and Interest.
- § 11-11-5. Disposition of Proceeds from Sale of Warrants.
- § 11-11-6. Issuance of Refunding Warrants.
- § 11-11-7. Warrants to Be Issued Under Chapter Only by Counties Subject Thereto; Issuance of Warrants by Counties Not Subject to Chapter.
- § 11-11-8. Exemption from Usury and Interest Statutes.
- § 11-11A-1. Authorized; Denominations, Maturity, Interest, Price, Etc.; Anticipation of Longer-Term Warrants.
- § 11-11A-2. Assignment and Pledge of Tax Proceeds for Payment of Principal and Interest.
- § 11-11A-3. Issuance of Refunding Warrants.
- § 11-11A-4. Exemption from Usury or Interest Provisions.
- § 11-11A-5. Provisions of Chapter to Control.
- § 11-11B-1. Definitions.
- § 11-11B-2. Power and Authority of Grantees.
- § 11-11B-3. Power and Authority of Counties and Public Corporations.
- § 11-11B-4. Securities; Maturity, Total Principal Amount, Denomination and Tenor, Execution, Etc.; Coupons for Interest.
- § 11-11B-5. Exemption of Securities from Taxation.
- § 11-11B-6. Legal Investment Status of Securities.
- § 11-11B-7. Issuance of Securities Exempt from Supervision and Control.
- § 11-11B-8. Grant of Additional Authority; Chapter Not to Repeal, Restrict or Modify Any Law.
- § 11-12-1. Indemnification of Owners for Injuries, Etc., Caused by Dipping of Cattle - Authorized.
- § 11-12-2. Indemnification of Owners for Injuries, Etc., Caused by Dipping of Cattle - Limitations of Liability - Carelessness, Etc., of Owners or Agents.
- § 11-12-3. Indemnification of Owners for Injuries, Etc., Caused by Dipping of Cattle - Limitations of Liability - Absence of Inspector.
- § 11-12-4. Auditing, Registration, and Payment of Claims Generally; Requirements as to Bonds and Interest Coupons.
- § 11-12-5. Claims to Be Itemized, Registered and Filed.
- § 11-12-6. Verification of Claims by Executors, Trustees, Etc.
- § 11-12-7. Withdrawal of Claims.
- § 11-12-8. Limitation Period for Presentation of Claims.
- § 11-12-9. Claims to Be Registered When County Records Destroyed by Fire.
- § 11-12-10. Review and Determination as to Authority for Expenditure of Public Funds for Payment of Claims Presented by Chairman of Commission, Etc.
- § 11-12-11. Determination as to Legal Liability Upon Claims; Rejection of Claims.
- § 11-12-12. Liability for Approval of Claims Not Legally Chargeable to or Payable from Public Funds.
- § 11-12-13. Utilities for Courthouse Offices.
- § 11-12-14. Books, Stationery, Telephones, Etc., for Probate Judge, Tax Assessor, Sheriff, Etc.
- § 11-12-15. Preferred Claims and Order of Their Priority; Payment of Same.
- § 11-12-16. Payment of Equitable or Moral Claims Against County.
- § 11-12-17. Limitation of Liability Regarding the Use of Public Funds Under Certain Conditions.
- § 11-13-1. Codification of County Laws; Furnishing of Copies to County Officials.
- § 11-13-2. Publication of Legislative Laws of Local Nature - Authorized.
- § 11-13-3. Publication of Legislative Laws of Local Nature - Contracts for Publication.
- § 11-13-4. Publication of Legislative Laws of Local Nature - Cost.
- § 11-13-5. Publication of Legislative Laws of Local Nature - Furnishing of Copies to County and Precinct Officers; Recordation of Copies.
- § 11-13-6. Payment of Cost of Advertising Local Bill Introduction in Legislature; Reimbursement to County Commission.
- § 11-14-1. Effect of Deeds, Grants, Etc., to Officers, Etc., for Use of County.
- § 11-14-2. Custody of County Property; Conveyances of County Property Generally.
- § 11-14-3. Conveyance of Waterworks Plants and Distribution Systems to Municipal Corporations.
- § 11-14-4. Erection and Maintenance of County Buildings Generally.
- § 11-14-5. Payment to Municipalities in Which Courthouses Located of Costs of Improvements Which Benefit Property of County.
- § 11-14-6. Payment to Cities or Towns for Improvements to Sidewalks and Streets Around, Etc., County Buildings - Authorized.
- § 11-14-7. Payment to Cities or Towns for Improvements to Sidewalks and Streets Around, Etc., County Buildings - Appropriations for Payment of Cost of Improvements - Generally.
- § 11-14-8. Payment to Cities or Towns for Improvements to Sidewalks and Streets Around, Etc., County Buildings - Ratification of and Discharge from Liability for Prior Payments.
- § 11-14-9. Custody of Courthouse; Prevention of Trespasses.
- § 11-14-10. Duty to Erect Courthouses, Jails, Hospitals, and Other County Buildings.
- § 11-14-11. Special Tax for Erection, Furnishing, Maintenance, Etc., of Public Buildings, Bridges, or Roads Authorized; Disposition of Excess Proceeds.
- § 11-14-12. Location of Courts and Offices When Courthouse Damaged, Destroyed, or Undergoing Repair.
- § 11-14-13. Construction and Arrangement of County Jail.
- § 11-14-14. Levy of Tax and Issuance of Proposals for Erection or Repair of County Jail.
- § 11-14-15. Failure to Levy Tax for Erection or Repair of County Jail When Necessary.
- § 11-14-16. Special Tax for Courthouse or Jail; Disposition of Surplus.
- § 11-14-17. Levy of Special Taxes.
- § 11-14-18. Exemption of Securities from Usury and Interest Statutes.
- § 11-14-19. Special Meeting of County Commission to Make Special Appropriations for Jail - Notice and Designation of Meeting Date.
- § 11-14-20. Special Meeting of County Commission to Make Special Appropriations for Jail - Appropriation of Funds and Issuance of Warrant to Sheriff.
- § 11-14-21. Expenditure of Funds by Sheriff.
- § 11-14-22. Examination of Jail.
- § 11-14-23. Acquisition of Lands for Drainage Ditches, Lime and Stone Quarries, Etc.
- § 11-14-24. Conduct of Condemnation Proceedings.
- § 11-15-1. Definitions.
- § 11-15-2. Legislative Intent; Construction of Chapter.
- § 11-15-3. Authority and Procedure for Incorporation.
- § 11-15-4. Certificate of Incorporation - Contents; Approval.
- § 11-15-5. Certificate of Incorporation - Recordation.
- § 11-15-6. Directors and Officers; Records of Proceedings.
- § 11-15-7. Powers Generally.
- § 11-15-8. Leasing of Projects to Counties.
- § 11-15-9. Warrants - Authority for Issuance; Form, Terms, Denominations, Redemption, Etc.; Sale.
- § 11-15-10. Warrants - Notice of Warrant Resolution; Actions to Question Proceedings for Issuance; Invalidate Warrants, Etc.
- § 11-15-11. Warrants - Execution and Delivery.
- § 11-15-12. Warrants - Security for Payment of Principal and Interest.
- § 11-15-13. Warrants - Disposition of Proceeds from Sale.
- § 11-15-14. Refunding Warrants.
- § 11-15-15. Investment of County Funds in Warrants.
- § 11-15-16. Conveyance of Property to Corporation by County.
- § 11-15-17. Projects, Income from Leases, Warrants, Etc., Exempt from Taxation.
- § 11-15-18. Dissolution.
- § 11-15-19. Construction of Chapter.
- § 11-16-1. Petition of Qualified Electors for Election to Change County Seat.
- § 11-16-2. Commissioners - Qualifications and Appointment; Notice of Appointment.
- § 11-16-3. Commissioners - Designation; Chairman.
- § 11-16-4. Commissioners - Oath.
- § 11-16-5. Commissioners - Commission.
- § 11-16-6. Commissioners - Vacancies.
- § 11-16-7. Commissioners - Removal.
- § 11-16-8. Order Establishing Date for Election - Issuance.
- § 11-16-9. Order Establishing Date for Election - Form.
- § 11-16-10. Notice of Election.
- § 11-16-11. Inspectors, Clerks, and Returning Officers - Appointment.