(a) There shall be empaneled in every county having less than 50,000 population not less than two grand juries in every year; and, when they have completed their labors, in its discretion, the court may permit them to take a recess subject to the call of the judge of the circuit court or Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, and they may be reassembled at any place where the circuit court of the county is to be held.

Terms Used In Alabama Code 12-16-190

  • circuit: means judicial circuit. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • juries: include courts or judges in all cases when a jury trial is waived, or when the court or judge is authorized to ascertain and determine the facts as well as the law. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • Recess: A temporary interruption of the legislative business.
  • year: means a calendar year; but, whenever the word "year" is used in reference to any appropriations for the payment of money out of the treasury, it shall mean fiscal year. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
(b) In all counties having over 50,000 population, there shall be empaneled not less than four grand juries in every year.
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