Alabama § 12-11A-2 - Qualifications; Requirements.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 12-11A-2 — Qualifications; Requirements., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12-11A-2. Qualifications; Requirements.
(a) Persons who may act as private judges shall:
(1) Have been, but are not actively serving as, a judge of a district, circuit, or probate court and have served in the capacity of judge for at least six consecutive years.
(2) Be admitted to the practice of law in Alabama.
(3) Be an active member in good standing of the Alabama State Bar Association.
(4) Be a resident of Alabama.
(b) A person may act as a judge of a case under this chapter only if all of the following occur:
(1) All parties to the action file a written petition with the circuit clerk of the court in which the action is pending requesting a private judge and naming the person whom the parties wish to have as private judge. The petition shall be accompanied by a form signed by the private judge selected consenting to the appointment.
(2) The case is one over which the court in which the former judge served would have had subject matter and monetary jurisdiction.
(3) The case is assigned a CV or DR case number by the Alabama Administrative Office of Courts.
Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 12-11A-2
What does Code of Alabama § 12-11A-2 cover?
Section 12-11A-2 ("Qualifications; Requirements.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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