Alabama § 12-17-93 - Authority.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 12-17-93 — Authority., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12-17-93. Authority.
Clerks of the circuit court have authority:
(1) To administer oaths and take acknowledgments and affidavits in all cases in which the authority to administer such oath or take such affidavit is not confined to some other officer.
(2) To appoint deputies, with full power to transact all business of such clerks, such deputies first taking an oath to support the Constitution and laws of this state and faithfully to discharge the duties of deputy clerks of the court for which they act.
(3) To receive the amount of any judgment entered in the courts of which they are clerks, either before or after the issue of execution thereon.
(4) To exercise such other powers as are, or may be, conferred by law, including administrative rules of procedure promulgated by order of the Supreme Court of Alabama.
Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 12-17-93
What does Code of Alabama § 12-17-93 cover?
Section 12-17-93 ("Authority.") 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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