Alabama Constitution Section 144 When and where circuit courts to be held circuit judges may hold court for each other power of circuit judges to issue writs of injunction returnable to courts of chancery
Alabama Constitution – Section 144: Circuit Courts – Scheduling, Location, and Judicial Authority
Here is the official text of Section 144 of the Alabama Constitution:
"A circuit court, or a court having the jurisdiction of the circuit court, shall be held in each county in the state at least twice in every year, and judges of the several courts of the same circuit may hold the courts for each other, and in case of the disability of one of said judges, the governor may appoint a judge to hold one or more terms of said court, and the judges of the circuit courts shall have power to issue writs of injunction, returnable to the courts of chancery."
🔍 Explanation and Key Points:
Frequency of Court Sessions:
Circuit courts (or courts with the same jurisdiction) must be held in each Alabama county at least twice per year.
Judicial Substitution:
Judges within the same circuit can hold court for one another if needed (e.g., scheduling conflicts, illness).
Temporary Appointments:
If a judge is disabled or unable to perform their duties, the Governor may appoint a substitute judge to preside over one or more terms of court.
Injunction Powers:
Circuit court judges are empowered to issue writs of injunction (legal orders stopping actions), and these writs can be returnable (sent back) to the courts of chancery (historically, courts of equity).
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