Ala. Code § 29-2-162
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Section 29-2-162 Application Based on Exoneration or Dismissal of Accusatory Instrument
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Any person applying for compensation under this article based on exoneration that was granted before May 21, 2001, or the dismissal of an accusatory instrument that occurred before May 21, 2001, shall file his or her application within two years after May 21, 2001. Any persons applying for compensation under this article based on an exoneration that was granted on or after May 21, 2001, or the dismissal of any accusatory instrument that occurred on or after May 21, 2001, shall file his or her application within two years after the exoneration or dismissal.
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