Alabama § 12-14-54 - Certification Program; Continuing Education Requirements.
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§ 12-14-54. Certification Program; Continuing Education Requirements.
(a) Each municipal court clerk, within six months after taking office, shall enroll in a municipal court magistrates’ certification program approved by the Administrative Director of Courts. Each municipal court magistrate who is not a municipal court clerk shall enroll in the certification program not later than six months from the date of his or her appointment. Each municipal court magistrate and municipal court clerk shall complete the program in the manner and within the time prescribed by the director and the Administrative Office of Courts. The director shall appoint a Municipal Magistrates’ Certification Program Oversight Committee which shall make educational recommendations to the director for his or her approval. The director shall determine the appropriate administrative sanctions for noncompliance with this section.
(b) After completing the certification program, each municipal court clerk and municipal court magistrate shall meet annual educational requirements prescribed by the Administrative Director of Courts and the Administrative Office of Courts. The director shall determine the appropriate administrative sanctions for noncompliance with this section.
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What does Code of Alabama § 12-14-54 cover?
Section 12-14-54 ("Certification Program; Continuing Education 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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