{"data":{"id":"us-al/ala.-code-11-1-17","jurisdiction":"us-al","citation":"Ala. Code § 11-1-17","heading":"Warrants for Borrowing Purposes - Form of Warrants, Refunding Warrants, Coupons, Etc.","body":"(a) Warrants. The warrants issued under this title for borrowing purposes may be substantially in the following form, which is declared to be sufficient:\nThe State of Alabama,\nCounty of _______\n$________ | Warrant Number _______\nThe County of _____ acknowledges itself indebted and promises to pay to _______, or order, on the _______ day of _______, 2__, for value received, the sum of _______ dollars, with interest at the rate of _______ percent per annum at the proper depository of the county.\nThis warrant is issued pursuant to law and an order of the county commission of the said county, who represent that all provisions of law have been complied with and that this warrant is legal in all respects.\nIn testimony whereof, we, the undersigned presiding officer and members of the county commission of said county have hereunto set our hands and affixed the seal of said county commission, this the _______ day of _______, 2__.\n(b) Retiring, adjusting, or refunding warrants. The retiring, adjusting, or refunding warrants issued under this title may be in substantially the following form, which is declared to be sufficient:\nThe State of Alabama, | Retiring, adjusting, or refunding warrants.\nCounty of _______\nWarrant Number _____ | Number _____\nThe county of _____ will pay to the registered holder hereof, or his registered transferee or indorsee, at the proper county depository, the sum of $_____, on the _____ day of _____, 2__.\nThis debt bears interest at the rate of _____ percent per annum payable annually (or semiannually), evidenced by the _____ interest coupons hereto attached (if coupons are attached) each in the sum of $_____ (if the right is reserved to retire the certificate before maturity, the following may be added: The right is reserved to retire this debt at any interest period, or as the case may be).\nThis warrant is issued pursuant to law and an order of the county commission of said county, who represent that all provisions of law have been complied with and that this warrant is legal in all respects.\nIn testimony whereof, we, the undersigned presiding officer and members of the county commission of said county, have hereunto set our hands and affixed the seal of said county commission, this the _____ day of _____, 2__.\n(c) Coupons. The coupons attached to said warrant may be in substantially the following form, which is declared to be sufficient:\nCounty of _______, Alabama\nWarrant Number _____\nThis interest coupon is a part of the attached warrant and entitles the registered holder thereof, or his registered transferee or indorsee, upon proper endorsement of this coupon, to the sum of $_____, on the _____ day of _____, 2__.","path":["Title 11 Counties and Municipal Corporations.","Title 1 Provisions Applicable to Counties Only.","Chapter 1 General Provisions."],"source_url":"https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/code-of-alabama?section=11-1-17","current_through":"Act 2026-611","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T14:01:51Z","sha256":"80ab2b6cc5f3a8f72501d14a92dea393ce3f2a61fb0d38db81b7ccc1eed0a5aa","source_id":"us-al","stale":false,"prev":"us-al/ala.-code-11-1-16","next":"us-al/ala.-code-11-2-1"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}