Should the need for special judges in the circuit court, district court or probate court arise, the Supreme Court may appoint and commission special circuit judges or special district court judges or special probate judges for temporary service; provided, however, that the person so appointed shall possess the qualifications of the judgeship to which he is appointed. Such special judges shall qualify by taking the oath of office prescribed in the Constitution. Such appointment shall confer on the special judge all powers, authority and jurisdiction of the respective judgeship to which he is appointed. Such special judge shall receive as compensation for his services a sum not to exceed $100.00 a day as established by rule and reimbursement for his actual and necessary expenses, including, but not limited to, transportation costs, food and lodging, to be paid out of the State Treasury or, in whole or part, from grant funds on approval and direction of the Administrative Office of Courts.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 1 - General Provisions.
Section 12-1-1 - Effect of Rules of Supreme Court of Alabama.
Section 12-1-2 - Vesting of Judicial Power of State Generally.
Section 12-1-3 - Vesting of Criminal Jurisdiction.
Section 12-1-4 - Transfer of Cases Improperly Submitted to Supreme Court or Courts of Appeals.
Section 12-1-6 - Procedure When Local Legislation Affecting Judiciary Introduced in Legislature.
Section 12-1-10 - Punishment by Courts for Contempt.
Section 12-1-11 - Appeal to Appellate Court by Attorney or Officer From Judgment of Contempt.
Section 12-1-12 - Grounds for Disqualification of Judges From Trial of Cases Generally.
Section 12-1-14.1 - Appointment of Special Judge Upon Request; Temporary Service.
Section 12-1-14.2 - Senior Judge Status.
Section 12-1-21 - Salaries of Court Personnel, Etc.
Section 12-1-23 - Reasonable Accommodation for Those in Need of Special Services, Etc.
Section 12-1-24 - Pretrial Hearings in Certain Cases to Be Conducted by Audio-Video Communications.