The judges of the courts may reside anywhere within this state.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 3 - Court of Criminal Appeals and Court of Civil Appeals.
Section 12-3-1 - Courts Created; Composition; Qualifications of Judges.
Section 12-3-3 - Election and Term of Judges of Court of Civil Appeals.
Section 12-3-4 - Presiding Judges.
Section 12-3-5 - Residency of Judges.
Section 12-3-6 - Salaries of Judges.
Section 12-3-9 - Appellate Jurisdiction of Court of Criminal Appeals.
Section 12-3-10 - Appellate Jurisdiction of Court of Civil Appeals.
Section 12-3-12 - Regular Term of Courts.
Section 12-3-14 - Transfer of Cases in Court of Criminal Appeals to Supreme Court.
Section 12-3-15 - Transfer of Cases in Court of Civil Appeals to Supreme Court.
Section 12-3-17 - Decision of Cases in Event of Absence or Disqualification of Judge or Judges.
Section 12-3-18 - Reporting of Opinions and Decisions of Courts.
Section 12-3-19 - Marshal and Librarian and Assistants.
Section 12-3-21 - Bond of Clerk of Court of Criminal Appeals.
Section 12-3-22 - Dockets Clerk of Court of Criminal Appeals.
Section 12-3-24 - Bond of Clerk of Court of Civil Appeals.
Section 12-3-25 - Office Hours of Clerks of Courts of Appeals.
Section 12-3-26 - Powers and Duties of Clerks.
Section 12-3-27 - Law Clerks - Appointment.
Section 12-3-29 - Law Clerks - Salaries.
Section 12-3-30 - Payment of Salaries of Employees of Courts.
Section 12-3-33 - Applicability of Provisions of Section 12-2-9.
Section 12-3-35 - Appointment, Compensation, etc., of Additional Staff Attorneys.
Section 12-3-36 - Appointment, Compensation, etc., of Additional Confidential Assistant.