Alabama Board of Education, District 3, Duties
The duties: The nine-member Alabama Board of Education, which serves as the highest educational authority in the state, oversees the funding and general governance of the state school systems.
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Alabama Supreme Court, Associate Justice, Place 3, Duties
The duties: The Supreme Court of Alabama is composed of a chief justice and eight associate justices. The primary responsibility of the justices is to review decisions made by other courts of the state. They also have jurisdiction over all appeals involving a controversy over more than $50,000 and appeals from the Alabama Public Service
Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge, Place 17, Duties
The duties: Circuit Court is the highest court in the county. The circuit courts are where jury trials take place. In most Alabama counties, the circuit courts hear both civil and criminal cases. In Jefferson County there is a civil division and a criminal division. This seat hears civil cases.
Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge, Place 11, Duties
The duties: Circuit Court is the highest court in the county. The circuit courts are where jury trials take place. In most Alabama counties, the circuit courts hear both civil and criminal cases. In Jefferson County there is a civil division and a criminal division. This seat hears civil cases.
Circuit Court Judge, 18th Judicial Circuit, Place No. 4, Duties
The duties: The Circuit Court is the highest court in Shelby County. It hears both civil and criminal cases.
Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge, Place 4, Duties
The duties: Circuit Court is the highest court in the county. In Jefferson County there is a civil division and a criminal division. The Place 4 seat handles civil cases.
Jefferson County District Court, Place 10, Duties
The duties: This civil division judgeship handles small claims lawsuits in the Bessemer Cutoff.
Jefferson County District Court, Place 5, Duties
The duties: This civil division judgeship handles small claims lawsuits.
Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge, Place 26, Duties
The duties: Circuit Court is the highest court in the county. This seat serves the Birmingham Division of Jefferson County.
Shelby County Board of Education, Place 1, Duties
The duties: The Shelby County Board of Education has the authority to administer and supervise the public schools in Shelby County. Its five members serve six-year terms.