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Statutes > Alabama > Title15 > Chapter12 > 15-12-2Section 15-12-2
Determination as to indigent defense systems to be used in circuit, district and municipal courts.
(a) The indigent defense system in the circuit and district court of a county shall be determined as follows:
(1) In circuits with two circuit judges or less, the presiding judge of the circuit court, with the advice and consent of the indigent defense commission, shall determine the indigent defense system to be used in each county of the circuit; and
(2) In circuits with three or more circuit judges, a majority of the circuit judges, with the advice and consent of the indigent defense commission, shall determine the indigent defense system to be used in each county of the circuit.
(b) The indigent defense system in municipal courts shall be determined by the governing body of the municipality. Such system shall be subject to the administrative supervision of the presiding circuit judge.
(Acts 1975, No. 1205, §9-105.)