Alabama § 6-6-782 - Notice and Opportunity for Hearing.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 6-6-782 — Notice and Opportunity for Hearing., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 6-6-782. Notice and Opportunity for Hearing.
(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b), the court may issue an order under this article only after notice and opportunity for a hearing appropriate in the circumstances.
(b) The court may issue a preliminary order under this article in any of the following circumstances:
(1) Without prior notice if the circumstances require issuance of an order before notice is given.
(2) After notice and without a prior hearing if the circumstances require issuance of an order before a hearing is held.
(3) After notice and without a hearing, provided the court finds that the administration of justice will be preserved without a hearing.
(c) Upon request by an interested party for rehearing of a preliminary order entered under subdivision (b)(1) or (b)(2), the court shall schedule a hearing to make the order final and in compliance with subsection (a).
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 6-6-782 cover?
Section 6-6-782 ("Notice and Opportunity for Hearing.") 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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