In all matters before the district court, the district court shall have and possess power to punish for contempts as heretofore or hereafter granted to the circuit court by law, in Section 12-11-30 or otherwise, and by the common law of this state.
Structure Code of Alabama
Article 1 - General Provisions.
Section 12-12-3 - Trial of Cases.
Section 12-12-4 - Powers of Court as to Disposition of Criminal Cases Generally.
Section 12-12-5 - Continuation of Cases to Permit Payment of Fines and Costs.
Section 12-12-6 - Powers as to Punishment for Contempt.
Section 12-12-7 - Issuance of Writs.
Section 12-12-10 - Supervision of District Courts by Presiding Circuit Judges.
Section 12-12-11 - Applicability of Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure.