Alabama § 12-2-21 - Appointment, Compensation, Etc., of Staff Attorneys.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 12-2-21 — Appointment, Compensation, Etc., of Staff Attorneys., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12-2-21. Appointment, Compensation, Etc., of Staff Attorneys.
The Alabama Supreme Court is hereby authorized to hire six staff attorneys to assist that court in legal research and analysis, including the preparation of staff memoranda, and to perform such other duties as directed by the court. The staff attorneys shall be licensed to practice law in the State of Alabama and shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the court. The salaries of each staff attorney shall be fixed within the range of the proper classification of attorneys under the merit system as may be determined by the Supreme Court. Said staff attorneys shall be subject to the Merit System Act only as to the pay plan selected for them by the Supreme Court.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 12-2-21
What does Code of Alabama § 12-2-21 cover?
Section 12-2-21 ("Appointment, Compensation, Etc., of Staff Attorneys.") 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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