Alabama § 36-22-9 - Execution of Process Required of Constables; Compensation and Liability Therefor.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 36-22-9 — Execution of Process Required of Constables; Compensation and Liability Therefor., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 36-22-9. Execution of Process Required of Constables; Compensation and Liability Therefor.
The sheriff is authorized to execute all process which is required to be executed by constables and shall receive the same fees and compensation therefor as constables, except in cases of forcible entry and detainer and unlawful detainer, and he and his sureties on his official bond shall be liable for any abuse of the process that he may execute under this section.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 36-22-9 cover?
Section 36-22-9 ("Execution of Process Required of Constables; Compensation and Liability Therefor.") 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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