Alabama § 15-9-83 - Action by Official Having Custody of Prisoner Upon Receipt of Request for Final Determination.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 15-9-83 — Action by Official Having Custody of Prisoner Upon Receipt of Request for Final Determination., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 15-9-83. Action by Official Having Custody of Prisoner Upon Receipt of Request for Final Determination.
The request shall be delivered to the warden or other like official having custody of the prisoner, who shall forthwith:
(1) Certify the term of commitment under which the prisoner is being held, the time already served on the sentence, the time remaining to be served, the good time earned, the time of parole eligibility of the prisoner and any decisions of the State Board of Pardons and Paroles relating to the prisoner; and
(2) Send by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, one copy of the request and certificate to the court and one copy to the district attorney to whom it is addressed.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 15-9-83 ("Action by Official Having Custody of Prisoner Upon Receipt of Request for Final Determination.") 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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