Alabama § 31-8-8 - Certificates to Accompany Application.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 31-8-8 — Certificates to Accompany Application., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 31-8-8. Certificates to Accompany Application.
No applicant will have her name placed upon the pension rolls of this state unless at least one witness who was a Confederate soldier and can establish his record as such certifies to the fact that the husband of the applicant rendered the service as set forth in the application. In addition thereto there shall be required with an application for a pension under this chapter the certificate of two disinterested witnesses that the applicant is trustworthy and reliable and that they have full reason to believe and do believe that the statements made in the application are true and correct. If the Confederate archives in the City of Washington or the Department of Archives and History in Montgomery show the service of the husband of the applicant for a pension, the affidavit of the person who served in the service of the Confederate states, or the State of Alabama, as above set out, need not be required.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 31-8-8
What does Code of Alabama § 31-8-8 cover?
Section 31-8-8 ("Certificates to Accompany Application.") 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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