Whenever the public good requires more judges than are regularly provided by law for the holding or attending the courts in any circuit of this state, the Chief Justice may order one or more judges living out of such circuit to attend and hold or assist in holding such courts.
In so holding or assisting in holding such court no two judges shall try cases in the same room at the same time, but such court may be held in separate divisions and the sheriff and county commission of such county wherein such court is ordered to be held, shall provide rooms for the accommodation or holding such court by such judge and said courts or divisions of courts may be held in any part of the courthouse or in buildings nearby the courthouse as fully and lawfully as if held in the courtroom regularly provided for holding such court.
Structure Code of Alabama
Article 2 - Ex Officio Powers and Duties of Chief Justice.
Section 12-2-30 - Powers and Duties as to Supervision and Administration of Courts Generally.
Section 12-2-32 - Employment, etc., of Court Attendant.
Section 12-2-33 - Ordering of Special Sessions of Courts, Etc.
Section 12-2-34 - Ordering of Attendance of District Attorneys at Special Sessions of Courts, Etc.
Section 12-2-36 - Ordering of Judges to Attend and Hold Court, etc., in Other Circuits.
Section 12-2-37 - Forfeiture by Judge Failing to Order or Attend Special Session of Court, Etc.