The Alabama Supreme Court is hereby authorized to hire six staff attorneys to assist that court in legal research and analysis, including the preparation of staff memoranda, and to perform such other duties as directed by the court. The staff attorneys shall be licensed to practice law in the State of Alabama and shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the court. The salaries of each staff attorney shall be fixed within the range of the proper classification of attorneys under the merit system as may be determined by the Supreme Court. Said staff attorneys shall be subject to the Merit System Act only as to the pay plan selected for them by the Supreme Court.
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.