Alabama § 12-17-97 - Duty to Pay Over Money to Successor.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 12-17-97 — Duty to Pay Over Money to Successor., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12-17-97. Duty to Pay Over Money to Successor.
Any clerk of the circuit court, having in his hands, at the expiration of his term of office, any money held by him, subject to the further order or judgment of any court, shall, on demand, pay the same to his successor in office; and, upon such payment, he shall be discharged from further liability therefor.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 12-17-97 cover?
Section 12-17-97 ("Duty to Pay Over Money to Successor.") 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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