Section 1-3-1 Common law of England adopted. The common law of England, so far as it is not inconsistent with the Constitution, laws and institutions of this state, shall, together with such institutions and laws, be the rule of decisions, and shall continue in force, except as from time to time it may be altered […]
Section 1-3-2 When undertaking without seal sufficient. When by law a bond is required, an undertaking without seal is sufficient, and must be taken in all respects as if the same were a sealed instrument. (Code 1852, §9; Code 1867, §9; Code 1876, §9; Code 1886, §9; Code 1896, §9; Code 1907, §9; Code 1923, […]
Section 1-3-3 Execution of bonds, warrants, notes, etc., with facsimile signatures and seals. (a) In any instance where any bond, warrant, note or certificate is issued by any county, municipality, board of education or public corporation in this state and is required or permitted to be executed or attested by more than one person, a […]
Section 1-3-4 Fiscal year of state. The fiscal year of the government shall commence on the first day of October and end on the thirtieth day of September. This fiscal year shall be used for purposes of making appropriations and of financial reporting and shall be uniformly adopted by all departments, institutions, bureaus, boards, commissions […]
Section 1-3-5 Reclassification date. The one hundred twentieth day after the first day of the first regular legislative session held next after the publication by the federal government of the regular federal decennial population census for Alabama is hereby fixed as the date for any reclassification under any law requiring classification based on such said […]
Section 1-3-6 Fees of certain county and city officials to be paid into local treasury. In all counties and cities where officials are paid on a salary basis instead of a fee basis, all fees required under the terms of this Code to be paid to or collected by such officials shall be paid by […]
Section 1-3-7 Notice, etc., required to be served by registered mail may be served by certified mail. In any case or matter in which the giving or serving of any notice, subpoena, citation or other writing by registered mail is authorized or required by law, such notice, subpoena, citation or other writing may be given […]
Section 1-3-8 Holidays enumerated; personal leave days; state holidays observed by closing of state offices; compensatory leave days. (a) Sunday, Christmas Day, New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday, Robert E. Lee’s birthday, George Washington’s birthday, Thomas Jefferson’s birthday, Confederate Memorial Day, National Memorial Day, Jefferson Davis’ birthday, the Fourth day of July, Labor […]