(a) There is provided in every county in the state a circuit court with all the jurisdiction and powers that are conferred on the circuit court by the Constitution and laws of this state.
(b) Persons elected to or appointed to a circuit court judgeship must have been admitted to practice law in this state a combined total of seven years or more, or admitted to practice law by any other state for a combined total of seven years or more, prior to beginning a term of office or appointment to serve a vacant term of office. In addition, the person must not have received from any state or state bar association a suspension or disbarment within the 10 years preceding election or appointment.
Structure Code of Alabama
Article 1 - General Provisions.
Section 12-11-1 - Circuit Court in Every County.
Section 12-11-2 - State Divided Into Judicial Circuits; Enumeration of Circuits.
Section 12-11-3 - Circuit Court to Be Held in Each County at Courthouse, Etc.
Section 12-11-4 - When Courts Open.
Section 12-11-5 - Provision for Regular or Special Sessions of Court.
Section 12-11-6 - Notice of Special Sessions.
Section 12-11-7 - Witnesses and Process for Special Sessions.
Section 12-11-8 - "Session of Court" Defined.
Section 12-11-9 - Transfer of Cases - Between Circuit Court and District Court.
Section 12-11-10 - Transfer of Cases - Involuntary Juvenile Commitment Proceedings.
Section 12-11-11 - Transfer of Cases - Transfer to Another Court in Same County.