Ala. Code § 29-5A-23: Applicable Dates in Preprinted Forms.

(a) Whenever any provision of this code contains a preprinted form that contains language which indicates the year of application or execution as “19__,” the language shall be deemed to mean either a year beginning with the numbers 19 or 2 as the case may be.

(b) The Legal Division, when and as deemed appropriate, shall implement editorial changes to such language to conform the preprinted form to the applicable date.