Code of Alabama

Ala. Code § 36-15-1.1 (2026)

Retention of Powers.

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The Attorney General shall have and retain all of the powers, duties, and authority heretofore granted or authorized by the constitution, statutory law, or the common law.

Nothing contained in this article shall be construed so as to in any way restrict, limit or abridge the powers, duties, or authority of the Attorney General as heretofore authorized by the constitution, statutory law, or the common law.

(Acts 1991, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 91-736, p. 5, §9.)

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases, 2010–2016 · leading case: Riley v. Cornerstone Cmty. Outreach, Inc., 57 So. 3d 704 (Ala. 2010).

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Riley v. Cornerstone Cmty. Outreach, Inc., 57 So. 3d 704 (Ala. 2010). · cites it 5× “Given such powers as have historically been given to the Attorney General, which Ala.Code § 36-15-1.1 explicitly confirms, such an interpretation of Ala.”

State v. $223,405.86, 203 So. 3d 816 (Ala. 2016). · cites it 2× “, Ala. Code 1975, § 36-15-1.1 ("The Attorney General shall have and retain all of the powers, duties, and authority heretofore granted or authorized by the constitution, statutory law, or the common law.”

Jones v. CVS Caremark Corp., 59 So. 3d 21 (Ala. 2010). · cites it 4× “Code 1975, § 12-17-184 (setting forth the duties of district attorneys generally, including the duty “[t]o perform other duties and exercise other powers as are or may be required by law”).”

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