Supreme Court of Alabama· 9/19/1997

Hornsby v. Sessions

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703 So. 2d 932
1997 WL 578908

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discussing provision of Amendment No. 328, Ala. Const. 1901, now §§ 139 - 161, Ala. Const. 1901 (Off. Recomp.)
quoting. Chisolm v. Crook , 130 So.2d 191 , 193 (1961)
\The word 'shall' is considered presumptively mandatory unless something in the character of the provision being construed requires that it be considered differently.\
\The word 'shall' is considered presumptively mandatory unless something in the character of the provision being construed requires that it be considered differently.\

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Judges: John M. Karrh

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