(a) There shall be empaneled in every county having less than 50,000 population not less than two grand juries in every year; and, when they have completed their labors, in its discretion, the court may permit them to take a recess subject to the call of the judge of the circuit court or Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, and they may be reassembled at any place where the circuit court of the county is to be held.
(b) In all counties having over 50,000 population, there shall be empaneled not less than four grand juries in every year.
Structure Code of Alabama
Article 8 - Empaneling, Proceedings, etc., of Grand Juries.
Division 1 - General Provisions.
Section 12-16-191 - Duty of Grand Juries as to Condition of County Jail, Etc.
Section 12-16-194 - Examination of Fee Book of Probate Judge by District Attorney and Grand Jury.
Section 12-16-198 - Issuance of Subpoenas for Witnesses by District Attorneys.
Section 12-16-200 - Evidence Which May Be Received by Grand Jury; Examination, etc., of Witnesses.
Section 12-16-201 - When Grand Jurors May Be Required to Disclose Testimony of Witnesses.
Section 12-16-202 - Charging of Grand Jury.
Section 12-16-203 - Finding of Indictments for Misdemeanors Generally.
Section 12-16-208 - Replacement of Foreman.
Section 12-16-212 - Examination of Witnesses Before Grand Jury in Gaming and Lottery Cases.
Section 12-16-213 - Refusal of Witness to Testify Before Grand Jury as to Gaming or Lottery.