Ala. Code § 5-5A-9
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent the Circuit Court of Montgomery County, as provided by law, from reviewing and reversing either the action of the Banking Board in granting or refusing a charter or permitting the organization of a new bank or the action of the superintendent in granting a charter or permitting the organization of a new bank. Written notice of appeal must be filed with that court within 28 days of the order from which the appeal is taken. Upon proper proceedings, the court, after full hearing of the matters at issue, shall enter an order or judgment reversing or affirming the order appealed. The granting of a charter or permit by the superintendent or granting or refusal to grant a charter or permit by the Banking Board shall be taken as prima facie just and reasonable.
Ala. Code § 5-5A-9 (1975)