Alabama § 14-9-44 - Nonretroactive Effect of Article; Effect on Habitual Offender Laws.
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§ 14-9-44. Nonretroactive Effect of Article; Effect on Habitual Offender Laws.
(a) Nothing herein shall be interpreted to give any retroactive effect to this article.
(b) Nothing contained in this article shall in any way be construed to repeal or affect the provisions of Section 13A-5-9, or any other statute heretofore or hereinafter enacted in this state dealing with habitual felony offenders or the sentencing of such offenders.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 14-9-44 ("Nonretroactive Effect of Article; Effect on Habitual Offender Laws.") 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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