Alabama § 12-17-291 - Oath, Powers and Duties of Supernumeraries.
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§ 12-17-291. Oath, Powers and Duties of Supernumeraries.
Such supernumerary circuit court reporter shall take the oath of office prescribed by the Constitution for judicial officers and shall have and exercise all the duties, power and authority of official circuit court reporters of the circuit courts of Alabama and shall, upon request of the circuit judge or presiding judge of the circuit wherein said supernumerary circuit court reporter resides, attend any regular, adjourned or special session of the circuit court thereof.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 12-17-291 ("Oath, Powers and Duties of Supernumeraries.") 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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