The opinion of the justices of the Supreme Court or a majority of them shall be a protection to the officers and departments of the state acting in accordance therewith in the same manner and to the same extent as opinions of the Attorney General of the state; and, in the event of a conflict between the opinions of the Attorney General and the opinion of the justices of the Supreme Court rendered in accordance with this article, the opinion of the justices of the Supreme Court shall take precedence and prevail. All opinions of the justices of the Supreme Court heretofore rendered in accordance with this article shall have the protective force and effect provided for in this article.
Structure Code of Alabama
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 12-2-4 - Salary of Justices.
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 12-2-12 - Advisory Opinions on Constitutional Questions - Effect of Opinion.
Section 12-2-16 - Advisory and Standing Committees.
Section 12-2-17 - Establishment of Additional Duties for Judges.
Section 12-2-20 - Purposes for Which Appropriations May Be Used.
Section 12-2-21 - Appointment, Compensation, etc., of Staff Attorneys.