Alabama § 35-4-61 - Liability of Probate Judge for Failure to Perform Duties Generally.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 35-4-61 — Liability of Probate Judge for Failure to Perform Duties Generally., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 35-4-61. Liability of Probate Judge for Failure to Perform Duties Generally.
If any judge of probate neglects or refuses to perform any of the duties required by this division, he is liable to a civil action for damages to the party injured and also to a penalty of $200.00, which may be sued for by the county treasurer for the use of the county or in his own name by the party aggrieved, for the joint use of himself and the county.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 35-4-61 ("Liability of Probate Judge for Failure to Perform Duties Generally.") 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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