Alabama § 12-2-97 - Powers and Duties Generally.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 12-2-97 — Powers and Duties Generally., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12-2-97. Powers and Duties Generally.
The clerk shall have authority and it shall be his duty:
(1) To administer oaths and take affidavits;
(2) To issue and sign all writs and process of every description issued under the authority of the court;
(3) To keep in regular order the papers, dockets and records of the court;
(4) To keep a docket as prescribed by the court;
(5) To enter from day to day the judgments and proceedings of the court; and
(6) To make, under the supervision of the court, the quarterly allotments of the funds appropriated for the expenses of the court and approve the bills for payment out of such funds for the purchases and expenses of the court.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 12-2-97 cover?
Section 12-2-97 ("Powers and Duties Generally.") 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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