§ 16-16-119. Reference of Questions of Fact to Clerk — Designation as Probate Master
In the exercise of the jurisdiction conferred by § 16-16-107, by title 33, or by title 34, chapter 10, the county judge may, in the county judge’s discretion, by general or special orders of reference, refer questions of fact to the county clerk, for taking of proof, either by depositions or by oral testimony, and […]
§ 16-16-120. Information to Be Collected and Reported to the Federal Bureau of Investigation-Nics Index and the Department of Safety by Those County and Probate Courts in Which Commitments to a Mental Institution Are Ordered
As used in this section: “Adjudication as a mental defective or adjudicated as a mental defective” means: A determination by a court in this state that a person, as a result of marked subnormal intelligence, mental illness, incompetency, condition or disease: Is a danger to such person or to others; or Lacks the ability to […]
§ 16-16-121. Relief From Firearm Disabilities Imposed on Persons Adjudicated as Mental Defective or Judicially Committed to Mental Institution
A person who is subject to 18 U.S.C. § 922(d)(4) and (g)(4) because the person has been adjudicated as a mental defective or judicially committed to a mental institution, as defined in § 16-16-120, may petition the county or probate court that entered the judicial commitment or adjudication order for relief from the firearm disabilities […]
§ 16-16-113. Writs of Possession
The county court shall have the same power to issue writs of possession to put the purchaser in possession in all cases that the chancery court has and shall be governed by the same rules. Subsection (a) shall only apply in counties having a population, according to the 2000 federal census or any subsequent federal […]
§ 16-16-114. Bastardy
The court has also original jurisdiction over bastardy and bastards, and general supervision of bastards. Subsection (a) shall only apply in counties having a population, according to the 2000 federal census or any subsequent federal census, of: not less than not more than 12,800 12,900 27,100 27,200 43,100 43,200 62,300 62,400 182,000 182,100 In counties […]
§ 16-16-115. Powers to Exercise Concurrent Jurisdiction
The county court is, in cases of concurrent jurisdiction, vested with all the incidental powers belonging to or conferred by law upon the court with which its jurisdiction is concurrent, for the purpose of exercising and effectuating such jurisdiction. Subsection (a) shall only apply in counties having a population, according to the 2000 federal census […]
§ 16-16-116. Clerk
The county clerk shall be the clerk of the court held by the county judge. Subsection (a) shall only apply in counties having a population, according to the 2000 federal census or any subsequent federal census, of: not less than not more than 12,800 12,900 27,100 27,200 43,100 43,200 62,300 62,400 182,000 182,100 In counties […]
§ 16-16-117. Procedure in Exercising Concurrent Jurisdiction
The mode of procedure in the county court, where the jurisdiction is concurrent either with the circuit or chancery court, shall be as near as may be, according to the rules laid down for the conduct of similar business in those courts. Subsection (a) shall only apply in counties having a population, according to the […]
§ 16-16-118. Return of Process
Unless otherwise ordered by the court, all process shall be returnable to the first Monday coming five (5) days after the service of such process. Subsection (a) shall only apply in counties having a population, according to the 2000 federal census or any subsequent federal census, of: not less than not more than 12,800 12,900 […]
§ 16-16-109. Powers Necessary to Jurisdiction
The county court is expressly vested, over all subjects enumerated in §§ 16-16-107 and 16-16-108, with all the power and authority necessary and proper to the exercise of the jurisdiction conferred. Subsection (a) shall only apply in counties having a population, according to the 2000 federal census or any subsequent federal census, of: not less […]