Code of Alabama
Article 1 - General Provisions.
Section 36-22-7 - Sheriff, etc., Justified in Executing Process Regular on Face and Issued by Competent Authority.

Whenever it appears that the process is regular on its face and is issued by competent authority, a sheriff or other ministerial officer is justified in the execution of the same, whatever may be the defect in the proceeding on which it was issued.

Structure Code of Alabama

Code of Alabama

Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees.

Chapter 22 - Sheriffs.

Article 1 - General Provisions.

Section 36-22-1 - Bond.

Section 36-22-2 - Office.

Section 36-22-3 - Duties Generally.

Section 36-22-4 - Claims of Chief Deputies for Compensation for Services Performed Deemed Preferred Claims Against Counties.

Section 36-22-5 - Conduct of Special Investigations and Preparation of Reports as to Alleged Violations of Law.

Section 36-22-6 - Payment of Expenses of Special Investigations; When Investigations to Be Instituted by County Solicitors.

Section 36-22-7 - Sheriff, etc., Justified in Executing Process Regular on Face and Issued by Competent Authority.

Section 36-22-8 - Sheriff to Maintain Record Book as to Prisoners Received Into County Jail; Contents Thereof.

Section 36-22-9 - Execution of Process Required of Constables; Compensation and Liability Therefor.

Section 36-22-10 - Maintenance of Record Book as to Executions or Orders of Sale Received by Sheriff Generally.

Section 36-22-11 - Entries to Be Made in Record Book as to Amounts Received by Sheriff on Executions or Orders of Sale.

Section 36-22-12 - Sales Book.

Section 36-22-13 - Inspection of Record Books; Disposition Thereof When Completely Filled and Upon Expiration of Official Term of Sheriff.

Section 36-22-14 - Conveyance of Money Subject to Further Order or Judgment of Court to Successor by Sheriff Upon Expiration of Official Term.

Section 36-22-16 - Compensation.

Section 36-22-17 - Disposition of Fees, Commissions, Etc.

Section 36-22-18 - County Commission to Furnish Necessary Quarters, Equipment, Etc.

Section 36-22-19 - Payment of Certain Membership Dues for Sheriff.