Code of Alabama
Article 1 - General Provisions.
Section 12-2-10 - Advisory Opinions on Constitutional Questions - How Opinion Obtained.

The Governor, by a request in writing, or either house of the Legislature, by a resolution of such house, may obtain a written opinion of the justices of the Supreme Court of Alabama or a majority thereof on important constitutional questions.

Structure Code of Alabama

Code of Alabama

Title 12 - Courts.

Chapter 2 - Supreme Court.

Article 1 - General Provisions.

Section 12-2-1 - Composition of Court; Election and Terms of Office of Justices.

Section 12-2-2 - Powers of Justices - Issuance of Writs of Certiorari and Granting of Injunctions.

Section 12-2-3 - Powers of Justices - Administration of Oaths and Taking of Affidavits and Acknowledgments.

Section 12-2-4 - Salary of Justices.

Section 12-2-5 - Performance of Duties or Functions of Chief Justice in Event of Absence From State or Disability Thereof Generally.

Section 12-2-6 - Performance of Duties of Chief Justice in Event of Extended Absence From Court or Disability Thereof.

Section 12-2-7 - Jurisdiction and Powers of Court Generally.

Section 12-2-8 - Regular Terms of Court.

Section 12-2-9 - Special Terms.

Section 12-2-10 - Advisory Opinions on Constitutional Questions - How Opinion Obtained.

Section 12-2-11 - Advisory Opinions on Constitutional Questions - Request and Receipt by Court of Briefs From Attorney General and Amici Curiae as to Questions Presented.

Section 12-2-12 - Advisory Opinions on Constitutional Questions - Effect of Opinion.

Section 12-2-13 - Standard for Decision of Cases in Which Existing Opinion and Former Ruling in Case Conflict.

Section 12-2-14 - Appointment of Members of Bar to Sit as Special Judges in Determination of Certain Cases.

Section 12-2-15 - Minutes of Court and Reports of Decisions to State Names of Judges Sitting in Final Decision of Cases.

Section 12-2-16 - Advisory and Standing Committees.

Section 12-2-17 - Establishment of Additional Duties for Judges.

Section 12-2-18 - Institution and Maintenance of Safety Programs and Precautions for Security and Protection of Judicial Building, etc., Authorized; Designation of Marshal, Assistant Marshals, etc., as Conservators of Peace and Powers Thereof; Paymen...

Section 12-2-19 - Promulgation, Filing and Publication of Rules; Construction and Interpretation of Rules.

Section 12-2-20 - Purposes for Which Appropriations May Be Used.

Section 12-2-21 - Appointment, Compensation, etc., of Staff Attorneys.