33 chapters · 1,246 sections in this title.
Ala. Code § 12-11A-1 Definitions
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As used in this chapter, private judge means a person who is qualified to act as a judge of a case. (Act 2012-266, p. 514, §1.)
Ala. Code § 12-11A-2 Qualifications; Requirements
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(a) Persons who may act as private judges shall: (1) Have been, but are not actively serving as, a judge of a district, circuit, or probate court and have served in the capacity of judge for at least six consecutive years. (2) Be admitted to the practice of law in Alabama. (3) Be…
Ala. Code § 12-11A-3 Registration; Petition for Appointment
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(a) A former judge qualified under this chapter who wishes to serve as a private judge must register with the Director of the Alabama Center for Alternative Dispute Resolution. The director shall verify that the former judge is qualified to serve as a private judge and shall comp…
Ala. Code § 12-11A-4 Trial Without Jury; Powers of Private Judge; Immunity; Procedures
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(a) A trial conducted by a private judge shall be conducted without a jury. (b) A person who serves as a private judge has, for each case the private judge hears, the same powers as the judge of a circuit court in relation to the following: (1) Court procedure. (2) Deciding the o…