Municipal courts shall have the authority to continue the case from time to time to permit the fine and costs to be paid, remit fines, costs and fees, impose intermittent sentences, establish work release programs, require attendance of educational, corrective or rehabilitative programs, suspend driving privileges for such times and under such conditions as provided by law and order hearings to determine the competency of the defendant to stand trial; provided further, that the court may enter an order authorizing the defendant to drive under the conditions set forth in the order.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 14 - Municipal Courts.
Article 1 - General Provisions.
Section 12-14-1 - Establishment; Jurisdiction.
Section 12-14-6 - Cases to Be Tried by Judge Without Jury.
Section 12-14-7 - Courts to Take Judicial Notice of Ordinances of Municipality.
Section 12-14-8 - Traffic Infractions Procedure.
Section 12-14-9 - Provision of Indigent Defense Services.
Section 12-14-10 - Powers of Courts as to Trial and Disposition of Cases Generally.
Section 12-14-14 - Court Costs.
Section 12-14-16 - Reports as to Proceedings of Courts.
Section 12-14-19 - Procedure for Reestablishment of Municipal Courts and Effect Thereof.