Code of Alabama
Article 2 - Recovery of Papers, Property, etc., by Successors to Office.
Section 36-12-23 - Proceedings for Recovery of Papers, Property, etc., by Successor to Office Generally - Imprisonment of Person Charged With Withholding Papers, Property, etc., Upon Failure to Make Affidavit, Etc.

If the person complained against does not make such affidavit and it appears that any such books, papers or property are withheld, the officer before whom the proceedings are had shall, by warrant, commit the person so withholding to the jail of the county, there to remain until he delivers such books, papers or property or is otherwise discharged by law.

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Code of Alabama

Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees.

Chapter 12 - Maintenance, Use, etc., of Public Property, Records, Etc.

Article 2 - Recovery of Papers, Property, etc., by Successors to Office.

Section 36-12-20 - Papers, Property, etc., to Be Delivered to Successor Upon Vacation of Office.

Section 36-12-21 - Proceedings for Recovery of Papers, Property, etc., by Successor to Office Generally - Filing of Complaint; Issuance of Order to Person Refusing, etc., to Deliver Papers, etc., to Show Cause Why Delivery of Same Should Not Be Compe...

Section 36-12-22 - Proceedings for Recovery of Papers, Property, etc., by Successor to Office Generally - Hearing; Termination of Proceedings Against Person Charged With Withholding Papers, Property, etc., Upon Making of Affidavit.

Section 36-12-23 - Proceedings for Recovery of Papers, Property, etc., by Successor to Office Generally - Imprisonment of Person Charged With Withholding Papers, Property, etc., Upon Failure to Make Affidavit, Etc.

Section 36-12-24 - Proceedings for Recovery of Papers, Property, etc., by Successor to Office Generally - Issuance of Warrant for Search and Seizure of Papers, Property, etc., Upon Failure of Person Charged With Withholding Same to Make Affidavit, Et...

Section 36-12-25 - Proceedings for Recovery of Papers, Property, etc., by Successor to Office Generally - Examination of Papers, Property, etc., Upon Seizure and Delivery Thereof to Complainant.

Section 36-12-26 - Proceedings for Recovery of Papers, Property, etc., by Successor to Office Upon Death of Incumbent, Etc.