EXHIBIT 8.1 [Maynard, Cooper & Gale, P.C. Letterhead] December 7, 2000 Alabama National BanCorporation 1927 First Avenue North Birmingham, Alabama 35203 Attention: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Peoples State Bank of Groveland 200 East Broad...Alabama National Bancorporation • December 7th, 2000 • State commercial banks
