Ala. Code § 12-1 et seq. – General Provisions | Midpage1General Provisions2Speedy Trial Act12-1-1Effect of Rules of Supreme Court of Alabama.12-1-2Vesting of Judicial Power of State Generally.12-1-3Vesting of Criminal Jurisdiction.12-1-4Transfer of Cases Improperly Submitted to Supreme Court or Courts of Appeals.12-1-5Procedure When Bill to Increase or Decrease Number of Judges or Change Boundaries of Circuit or District Introduced in Legislature.12-1-6Procedure When Local Legislation Affecting Judiciary Introduced in Legislature.12-1-6.1Briefs and Amicus Curiae by Certain Legislative Parties Authorized in Appellate Cases.12-1-7Powers of Courts as to Preservation of Order, Enforcement of Judgments, Etc., Generally.12-1-8Cases in Which Courts May Issue Attachments and Inflict Summary Punishment for Contempt.12-1-9Conduct of Inquiries, Etc., as to Violations of Section 12-1-8 and Punishment of Offenders.12-1-10Punishment by Courts for Contempt.12-1-11Appeal to Appellate Court by Attorney or Officer from Judgment of Contempt.12-1-12Grounds for Disqualification of Judges from Trial of Cases Generally.12-1-13Grounds for Disqualification of Justices of Supreme Court and Judges of Courts of Appeals from Participation in Decision of Cases.12-1-14Appointment, Powers, Compensation, Etc., of Special Judges for Circuit, District, or Probate Court.12-1-14.1Appointment of Special Judge Upon Request; Temporary Service.12-1-14.2Senior Judge Status.12-1-15Benefits to Which Judges, Officers, Employees, Etc., of Judicial Branch of Government Entitled; Uniformity of Treatment as to Benefits, Etc., of Supernumerary Justices and Judges and Retired Justices and Judges; Failure by Justice or Judge to Apply for Supernumerary or Retirement Benefits at Time of Leaving Active State Service Not to Forfeit Entitlement to Rights.12-1-16Voluntary Diminution of Compensation, Benefits, Etc., by Judges, Officers, Employees, Etc., of Judicial Branch of Government.12-1-17Reimbursement of Travel Expenses of Judges, Officers, Etc., of Appellate Courts Attending Judicial Colleges, Seminars, Etc.12-1-18Reimbursement of Travel Expenses of Circuit Judges, District Court Judges, Municipal Judges, Court-Supportive Personnel, Etc.; Effect of Failure to Attend Educational Conference, Seminar, Etc., When Attendance Ordered.12-1-19Monthly Reports of Clerks of Circuit, District and Municipal Courts as to Fines, Fees, Etc., Collected.12-1-20Appellate Courts, Administrative Office of Courts and Department of Court Management Authorized to Contract with Counties, Municipalities, Etc., for Offices and Other Physical Facilities for Courts.12-1-21Salaries of Court Personnel, Etc.12-1-22Certain Statutes Relative to Judicial Circuits and Court Personnel Continued in Effect.12-1-23Reasonable Accommodation for Those in Need of Special Services, Etc.12-1-24Pretrial Hearings in Certain Cases to Be Conducted by Audio-Video Communications.