Section 12-9-1 Creation; duties generally. A permanent study commission on Alabama’s judicial system is hereby created. This commission shall continuously study the judicial system of the state, the courts of the state, the administration of justice in Alabama, criminal rehabilitation, criminal punishment methods and procedures and all matters relating directly or indirectly to the administration […]
Section 12-9-2 Composition; appointment of certain members; terms of office of members. (a) Such commission shall be composed of the following members: (1) Six members of the House of Representatives, one of whom shall be the chairman of the Judicial Committee and the other five of whom shall be appointed by the Speaker of the […]
Section 12-9-3 Reimbursement of expenses of members. The members of the study commission on Alabama’s judicial system are entitled to reimbursement for their actual and necessary expenses, including travel, lodging and meals, while on official business of said commission or attending its meetings, which said expenses may be paid as follows: (1) The expenses of […]
Section 12-9-4 Chairman, vice-chairman and secretary; executive committee. The chairman of the commission shall be the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Alabama. The commission shall elect a vice-chairman and a secretary. The executive committee of such commission shall be composed of the chairman and four other members appointed by the chairman of the […]
Section 12-9-5 Commission to serve as agency for grants, etc., and coordinate and conduct studies. Such commission shall serve as an agency to apply for and receive any grants or other assistance and to coordinate and conduct studies in connection with any of its purposes and functions and may conduct such studies with or without […]
Section 12-9-6 Chairman authorized to apply for grants, etc. The chairman of the commission is authorized to apply for grants and other assistance to any public or private entity and to take any and all necessary steps in connection therewith. (Acts 1971, No. 2337, p. 3768, §7.)
Section 12-9-7 Assistance of commission by Legislative Reference Service and by law institute; appointment, etc., of research analyst and other employees; employment and compensation of consultants and experts. (a) The Alabama Legislative Reference Service shall provide such assistance to the commission as the commission may request. The Alabama Law Institute is authorized and empowered, at […]
Section 12-9-8 Reports and recommendations. Said commission shall make reports and recommendations to the Governor, the Supreme Court of Alabama, the Court of Criminal Appeals, the Court of Civil Appeals, the Department of Court Management, the Legislature of Alabama and any other departments, commissions, boards, institutes or other entities of the state at such times […]
Section 12-9-9 Use of appropriated funds or grants. In the event funds are appropriated by the Legislature for this commission or any grants or other assistance are received by the commission, then the expenses of the members and all other expenses, including compensation of personnel, secretaries, experts and consultants may be paid out of such […]
