Alabama § 12-22-40 - Recording of Order Fixing Supersedeas Bond; Failure to Make or Record Same.
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§ 12-22-40. Recording of Order Fixing Supersedeas Bond; Failure to Make or Record Same.
The order of the judge, register or clerk fixing the amount of a supersedeas bond, pursuant to the Alabama Rules of Appellate Procedure, must be filed and entered by the clerk or register on the minutes of the court, but the failure to make such order or, if made, to file or record the same shall not impair the validity or obligation of any bond which is given as a security by which an appeal and a stay of execution are in fact obtained.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 12-22-40 ("Recording of Order Fixing Supersedeas Bond; Failure to Make or Record Same.") 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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