Alabama § 5-7A-46 - Sections Not to Affect General or Local Law, Etc.
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§ 5-7A-46. Sections Not to Affect General or Local Law, Etc.
Except to the extent necessary to give effect to Section 5-7A-45(b), no general or local law or general law of local application shall be deemed to have been modified or repealed by Sections 5-7A-40 through 5-7A-46, and nothing contained herein shall be deemed in any way to change or repeal the provisions of Section 5-2A-7 or 5-5A-20.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 5-7A-46
What does Code of Alabama § 5-7A-46 cover?
Section 5-7A-46 ("Sections Not to Affect General or Local Law, Etc.") 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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