Alabama § 36-15-1.1 - Retention of Powers.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 36-15-1.1 — Retention of Powers., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 36-15-1.1. Retention of Powers.
The Attorney General shall have and retain all of the powers, duties, and authority heretofore granted or authorized by the constitution, statutory law, or the common law.
Nothing contained in this article shall be construed so as to in any way restrict, limit or abridge the powers, duties, or authority of the Attorney General as heretofore authorized by the constitution, statutory law, or the common law.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 36-15-1.1 ("Retention of Powers.") 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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