22-8A-11
to a reasonable degree of medical certainty, that: a. The individual is no longer able to understand, appreciate, and direct his or her medical treatment, and b. The individual has no hope of regaining such ability. (2) Two physicians, one of whom is the attending physician and one of whom shall be qualified and experienced in making such diagnosis, have personally examined the individual and have diagnosed and certified in the medical record that the individual has a terminal illness or injury or has a condition of permanent unconsciousness. (3) The attending physician or other health care provider and the surrogate have no actual knowledge of the existence of a valid advance directive for health care that would give guidance to the provider in treating the individual's condition. (4) The treating physician determines, to a reasonable degree of medical certainty, that withholding or withdrawing the life-sustaining treatment or artificially provided nutrition and hydration will...
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6-5-336
Section 6-5-336 Volunteers. (a) This section shall be known as "The Volunteer Service Act." (b) The Legislature finds and declares that: (1) The willingness of volunteers to offer their services has been increasingly deterred by a perception that they put personal assets at risk in the event of tort actions seeking damages arising from their activities as volunteers; (2) The contributions of programs, activities, and services to communities is diminished and worthwhile programs, activities, and services are deterred by the unwillingness of volunteers to serve either as volunteers or as officers, directors, or trustees of nonprofit public and private organizations; (3) The provisions of this section are intended to encourage volunteers to contribute their services for the good of their communities and at the same time provide a reasonable basis for redress of claims which may arise relating to those services. (c) For the purposes of this section, the meaning of the terms specified shall...
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22-13A-4
organizations to coordinate efforts and maximize state resources in the areas of prevention, education, and treatment of osteoporosis. (7) Identify, and when appropriate, replicate or use successful osteoporosis programs and procure related materials and services from organizations with appropriate expertise and knowledge of osteoporosis. (c) The department shall use, but is not limited to, the following strategies for raising public awareness on the causes and nature of osteoporosis, personal risk factors, value of prevention and early detection, and options for diagnosing and treating the disease: (1) An outreach campaign utilizing print, radio, and television public service announcements, advertisements, posters, and other materials. (2) Community forums. (3) Health information and risk factor assessment at public events. (4) Targeting at-risk populations. (5) Providing reliable information to policy makers. (6) Distributing information through county health departments,...
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8-17-20
(NH3), including ammonium hydroxide and "hartshorn," in a concentration of five percent or more. (2) MISBRANDED PARCEL, PACKAGE, OR CONTAINER. A retail parcel, package, or container of any dangerous caustic or corrosive substance for household use, not bearing a conspicuous, easily legible label, or sticker containing the name of the article, the name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, seller, or distributor, the word "Poison," running parallel with the main body of reading matter on said label, or sticker on a clear, plain background of a distinctly contrasting color in uncondensed gothic capital letters, the letters to be not less than 24-point size unless there is on said label or sticker no other type so large, in which event the type shall be not smaller than the largest type on the label or sticker and directions for treatment in case of accidental personal injury by the dangerous caustic or corrosive substance. (Acts 1927, No. 132, p. 90; Code 1940, T. 2, §51.)...
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6-7-100
Section 6-7-100 Substitution pending an action - Guardian for next friend. If the action is not for a personal injury to the ward, whether the ward is a minor or a person of unsound mind, on the appointment of a guardian pending an action, such guardian may, on application, be substituted for the next friend, and the action must proceed in the name of the guardian for the use of the ward. (Code 1867, §2528; Code 1876, §2895; Code 1886, §2581; Code 1896, §19; Code 1907, §2478; Code 1923, §5688; Code 1940, T. 7, §104.)...
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6-3-11
Section 6-3-11 Venue of actions - Against counties or municipalities. The venue for all civil actions for damages for personal injury, death, or property damage filed against a county or against a municipality shall be in the county or in the county within which the municipality is located or in the county in which the act or omission complained of occurred. (Acts 1987, No. 87-391, p. 560.)...
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7-9A-604
Section 7-9A-604 Procedure if security agreement covers real property or fixtures. (a) Enforcement: Personal and real property. If a security agreement covers both personal and real property, a secured party may proceed: (1) under this part as to the personal property without prejudicing any rights with respect to the real property; or (2) as to both the personal property and the real property in accordance with the rights with respect to the real property, in which case the other provisions of this part do not apply. (b) Enforcement: Fixtures. Subject to subsection (c), if a security agreement covers goods that are or become fixtures, a secured party may proceed: (1) under this part; or (2) in accordance with the rights with respect to real property, in which case the other provisions of this part do not apply. (c) Removal of fixtures. Subject to the other provisions of this part, if a secured party holding a security interest in fixtures has priority over all owners and encumbrancers...
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2-9-22
of Agriculture and Industries, subject to approval by the Governor, is hereby authorized and empowered and may enter into a contract by bond or policy with an insurance company authorized to do business in this state whereby employees of the Department of Agriculture and Industries who are engaged in work involving inspection, grading, classifying, weighing or otherwise handling agricultural commodities at shipping points, terminal markets, receiving centers or elsewhere will be insured against personal injury or death caused by accidental means while discharging their duties as such employees. The amount of insurance protection to be paid to any employee as authorized under this section on account of death, injury or disability shall not exceed the amount or amounts as provided by the workmen's compensation laws of the State of Alabama if such employees were privately employed; except, that such insurance may provide additional benefits not to exceed $10,000.00 per employee for the...
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32-10-6
Section 32-10-6 Penalty for violation of Sections 32-10-1 through 32-10-5. Every person convicted of violating Sections 32-10-1 through 32-10-5 or any of the provisions thereof, when such violation involved only damage to property, shall be punished the same as prescribed by law for a Class A misdemeanor; provided, however, that every person convicted of violating such sections, or any provisions thereof, when such violation involved death or personal injury, shall be punished the same as prescribed by law for a Class C felony. (Acts 1945, No. 427, p. 670; Acts 1985, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 85-918, p. 197.)...
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32-6-31
of conviction for: (1) Manslaughter or negligent homicide resulting from the operation of a motor vehicle; (2) Driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or a narcotic drug, or under the influence of any other drug to a degree which renders the driver incapable of safely driving a motor vehicle; (3) Any felony in the commission of which a motor vehicle is used; (4) Failure to stop and render aid in the event of a motor vehicle accident resulting in the death or personal injury of another. (b) As to other convictions, reported pursuant to article III, the licensing authority in the home state shall give such effect to the conduct as is provided by the laws of the home state. (c) If the laws of a party state do not provide for offenses or violations denominated or described in precisely the words employed in subdivision (a) of this article, such party state shall construe the denomination and description appearing in subdivision (a) hereof as being...
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