The rules, paragraphs, parts, items, and provisions of this chapter are severable. Should any portion thereof be ruled unconstitutional or unenforceable by any court, the said rules shall not affect any other provision of this chapter not ruled upon.

Author: Kimberly R. Rice, John-Paul O'Driscoll

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§22-2-2(6), 22-10-1 et seq., 22-27-1, et seq.

Editor’s Note: Previous rule .20 was renumbered to .19 as per certification filed April 20, 2017; effective June 4, 2017. Previous Rule .19 was renumbered .18 per certification published September 30, 2021; effective November 14, 2021.

History: Adopted June 15, 1988; effective July 25, 1988. Emergency Repeal and New Rule: Filed May 20, 1994; effective May 27, 1994. Repealed and New Rule: Filed October 20, 1994; effective November 24, 1994. Emergency Repeal and New Rule: Filed November 20, 1997. Repealed and Replaced: Filed January 21, 1998; effective February 25, 1998. Repealed and New Rule: Filed April 20, 2017; effective June 4, 2017. Amended: Published September 30, 2021; effective November 14, 2021.