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Application for Admission to the Alabama State Bar.  \nA. Applications. Applications for admission to the Alabama State Bar, whether filed as a registrant under Rule I or as an applicant under this rule, are continuing in nature and must give the information sought correctly and fully as of the date that the applicant is sworn in as a member of the Alabama State Bar. To that end, every applicant or registrant shall immediately inform the Secretary of any change or discovered error in the requested information that may occur between the time that information is furnished to the Alabama State Bar and the date of the applicant's admission.  \nThe Board may require that all the information furnished be given under oath.  \nAs a condition for admission into the bar examination, every applicant shall state under oath when filing an application for admission that all information in every application and in all amendments thereto previously submitted is true and complete.  \nB. Residency Requirements.  \n(1) Applicants who:  \n(a) were residents of the State of Alabama at the time the application was submitted, and  \n(b) have neither applied, nor been admitted, to the bar of another state, shall pay the amount prescribed in item (1) of the Fee Schedule (see Appendix) .  \n(2) All other applicants, unless otherwise provided for by these Rules, shall pay the amount prescribed in item (2) of the Fee Schedule (see Appendix) .  \nEach applicant who qualifies under this subsection shall be required to undergo a separate character and fitness investigation conducted by the National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE) and pay the costs associated therewith.  \nRules Governing Admission to the Alabama State Bar Page 4  \n(3) The cost of a transcript or any record or document reasonably required by the Board in the conduct of an investigation or inquiry into the character and fitness of an applicant or a registrant shall be paid by such applicant or registrant.  \nC. Filing Deadlines.  \n(1) All applicants for admission by examination shall electronically submit their completed applications not later than October 1 preceding the February examination and not later than February 1 preceding the July examination.  \n(2) The Alabama State Bar will acknowledge receipt of all applications filed on or before the deadlines prescribed in subsection (1) of this section. Included in this acknowledgment will be the deadline for receipt of any paper components of the application that must be submitted in original hard copy format.  \n(3) Any paper components of the application are deemed timely filed if they are (a) received on or before the deadline given in accordance with subsection (2) of this section; or (b) postmarked on or before the deadline given in accordance with subsection (2) of this section and received within seven (7) days of the postmark date.  \nD. Supporting Affidavits. In support of said application the applicant shall cause to be sent directly to the Secretary affidavits by three attorneys in good standing who have for five years been admitted to practice law in Alabama or in the state of the applicant's residency by the highest court of the applicant's residence. These affidavits must be to the effect that each affiant is acquainted with the applicant and should state the extent and duration of the association, the frequency of contact, the opportunity of observing and knowing the demeanor, habits, character, associates of and conduct of the applicant, the type of such associates, and generally the background, standing and position in life of the applicant, and that the applicant has a good character and reputation where the applicant resides, and enjoys the confidence and respect of the general public. Each such affidavit shall state whether affiant's appraisal of the applicant is based upon personal knowledge or upon inquiry.  \nE. 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