# Ala. R. Jud. Admin. 10: Rule 10. Judicial secretarial service

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_AL_ARJA_R10

## Section

- **Citation:** Ala. R. Jud. Admin. 10
- **Heading:** Rule 10. Judicial secretarial service
- **Jurisdiction:** Alabama
- **Kind:** Court rules
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Alabama Rules of Court / Alabama Rules of Judicial Administration / Ala. R. Jud. Admin. 10

## Text

ALABAMA RULES OF JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION

Rule 10.

Judicial secretarial service.

The administrative director of courts (“ADC”) shall provide a confidential
secretary for each presiding circuit judge. The ADC may authorize such other
confidential secretarial positions on either a full-time or part-time basis, as are
necessary for other circuit and district judges, upon consideration of such factors
as available funding, the population and the geographic area to be served, other
secretarial services that may be available, caseload of the judge requesting the
position, and such other special circumstances that may reflect on the need for
secretarial assistance. Judicial secretaries, when authorized, shall serve as
confidential employees of the appointing judge; provided however, that this rule
shall not be construed to affect the merit status of any individual serving as a
judicial secretary on October 1, 1987.

[Amended 9-28-87, eff. 10-1-87.]

Comment

This rule establishes criteria to be considered by the ADC when considering
requests for judicial secretarial positions.

This Rule replaces former Rule 20.

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