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26-10A-17
Section 26-10A-17 Notice of petition. (a) Unless service has been previously waived,
notice of pendency of the adoption proceeding shall be served by the petitioner on: (1) Any
person, agency, or institution whose consent or relinquishment is required by Section
26-10A-7, unless parental rights have been terminated pursuant to Section 12-15-319.
(2) The legally appointed custodian or guardian of the adoptee. (3) The spouse of any petitioner
who has not joined in the petition. (4) The spouse of the adoptee. (5) The surviving parent
or parents of a deceased parent of the adoptee unless parental rights have been terminated
pursuant to Section 12-15-319. (6) Any person known to the petitioners as currently
having physical custody of the adoptee, excluding foster parents or other private licensed
agencies, or having visitation rights with the adoptee under an existing court order. (7)
The agency or individual authorized to investigate the adoption under Section 26-10A-19.
(8) Any other...
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15-20A-24
Section 15-20A-24 Adult sex offender - Relief from registration and notification. (a)
At disposition, sentencing, upon completion of probation, or upon completion of a term of
registration ordered by the sentencing court, a sex offender may petition the court for relief
from the requirements of this chapter resulting from any of the following offenses, provided
that he or she meets the requirements set forth in subsection (b): (1) Rape in the second
degree, as provided by subdivision (1) of subsection (a) of Section 13A-6-62. (2) Sodomy
in the second degree, as provided by subdivision (1) of subsection (a) of Section 13A-6-64.
(3) Sexual abuse in the second degree, as provided by subdivision (2) of subsection (a) of
Section 13A-6-67. (4) Sexual misconduct, as provided by Section 13A-6-65. (5)
Any crime committed in this state or any other jurisdiction which, if had been committed in
this state under the current provisions of law, would constitute an offense listed in subdivisions
(1)...
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26-10A-24
Section 26-10A-24 Contested hearing. (a) Whenever a motion contesting the adoption is
filed, the court shall set the matter for a contested hearing to determine: (1) Whether the
best interests of the adoptee will be served by the adoption. (2) Whether the adoptee is a
person capable of being adopted by the petitioner in accordance with the requirements of this
chapter. (3) Whether an actual or implied consent or relinquishment to the adoption is valid.
(4) Whether a consent or relinquishment may be withdrawn. (b) The court shall give notice
of the contested hearing by certified mail to all parties who have appeared before the court.
The moving party and each petitioner shall be present at the contested hearing. The guardian
ad litem shall appear and represent the interests of the adoptee. (c) The court may continue
the hearing from time to time to permit notice to all parties, or to permit further discovery,
observation, investigation, or consideration of any fact or circumstances...
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43-8-1
Section 43-8-1 General definitions. Subject to additional definitions contained in the
subsequent articles which are applicable to specific articles or divisions, and unless the
context otherwise requires, in this chapter, the following words shall have the following
meanings: (1) BENEFICIARY. As it relates to trust beneficiaries, includes a person who has
any present or future interest, vested or contingent, and also includes the owner of an interest
by assignment or other transfer and as it relates to a charitable trust, includes any person
entitled to enforce the trust. (2) CHILD. Includes any individual entitled to take as a child
under this chapter by intestate succession from the parent whose relationship is involved
and excludes any person who is only a stepchild, a foster child, a grandchild or any more
remote descendant. (3) COURT. The court having jurisdiction in matters relating to the affairs
of decedents. This court in Alabama is known as the probate court. (4) DAYS. That...
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45-37-123.103
Section 45-37-123.103 Death benefits. (a) Preretirement death benefits. A vested member's
beneficiary is entitled to a preretirement joint survivorship pension, as described below.
(1) MARRIED MEMBER. If a married, active member dies, then the beneficiary may elect, on a
form provided by the pension board, to be paid in one of the following forms: a. One Hundred
Percent Preretirement Joint Survivorship Pension. If such member was eligible for a deferred
retirement benefit at the time of the member's death, then the beneficiary may elect to be
paid in the form of a 100 percent preretirement joint survivorship pension, which is a monthly
annuity paid during the beneficiary's lifetime which is equal to the actuarial equivalent
of the benefits that would have been paid to the member if, instead of dying, the member had
terminated employment; or b. Refund. The beneficiary may elect a refund of the member's employee
contributions in accordance with Section 45-37-123.104(4)b. (2) UNMARRIED...
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19-3B-816
Section 19-3B-816 Specific powers of trustee. (a) Without limiting the authority conferred
by Section 19-3B-815, a trustee may: (1) collect trust property and accept or reject
additions to the trust property from a settlor or any other person, including, but not being
limited to, the authority to receive, collect, hold, and retain common or preferred stock
or other interests in the trustee or any related party; (2) acquire or sell property, for
cash or on credit, at public or private sale; (3) exchange, partition, or otherwise change
the character of trust property; (4) deposit trust money in an account in a regulated financial-service
institution; (5) borrow money, with or without security, and mortgage or pledge trust property
for a period within or extending beyond the duration of the trust; (6) with respect to an
interest in a proprietorship, partnership, limited liability company, business trust, corporation,
or other form of business or enterprise, continue the business or other...
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12-15-215
Section 12-15-215 Disposition of delinquent children or children in need of supervision
generally. (a) If the juvenile court finds on proof beyond a reasonable doubt, based upon
competent, material, and relevant evidence, that a child committed the acts by reason of which
the child is alleged to be delinquent or in need of supervision, it may proceed immediately
to hear evidence as to whether the child is in need of care or rehabilitation and to file
its findings thereon. In the absence of evidence to the contrary, a finding that the child
has committed an act which constitutes a felony is sufficient to sustain a finding that the
child is in need of care or rehabilitation. If the juvenile court finds that the child is
not in need of care or rehabilitation, it shall dismiss the proceedings and discharge the
child from any detention or other temporary care theretofore ordered. If the juvenile court
finds that the child is in need of care or rehabilitation, it may make any of the...
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12-15-127
Section 12-15-127 Release, delivery to detention or shelter care facility, medical facility
of children taken into custody generally. (a) A person taking a child into custody without
an order of the juvenile court shall, with all possible speed, and in accordance with this
chapter and the rules of court pursuant thereto: (1) Release the child to the parents, legal
guardian, or legal custodian of the child or other suitable person able to provide supervision
and care for the child and issue verbal counsel and warning as may be appropriate. (2) Release
the child to the parents, legal guardian, or legal custodian of the child upon his or her
promise to bring the child before the juvenile court when requested, unless the placement
of the child in detention or shelter care appears required. If a parent, legal guardian, or
other legal custodian fails, when requested, to bring the child before the juvenile court
as provided in this section, the juvenile court may issue an order directing that...

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12-15-128
Section 12-15-128 Authority and criteria for continuation of detention or shelter care
of children taken into custody beyond 72 hours. (a) An allegedly delinquent child, dependent
child, or child in need of supervision lawfully taken into custody shall immediately be released,
upon the ascertainment of the necessary facts, to the care, custody, and control of the parent,
legal guardian, or legal custodian of the child or other suitable person able to provide supervision
and care for the child, unless the juvenile court or juvenile court intake officer, subject
to the limitations in Section 12-15-208, finds any of the following: (1) The child
has no parent, legal guardian, legal custodian, or other suitable person able to provide supervision
and care for the child. (2) The release of the child would present a clear and substantial
threat of a serious nature to the person or property of others and where the child is alleged
to be delinquent. (3) The release of the child would present a...
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12-15-214
Section 12-15-214 Ordering and preparation of study and written report concerning child;
ordering, conduct, and certification of findings of physical or mental examination of child
prior to hearing on petition generally; examination of parent, legal guardian, or legal custodian
after hearing where ability to care for or supervise child in issue. The juvenile court may
direct that a juvenile probation officer conduct a study and submit a written report to the
juvenile court with recommendations concerning a child, his or her family, his or her environment,
and other matters relevant to the need for treatment or disposition of the case. The recommendations
may indicate that the child needs further mental health evaluation, especially, in some cases,
for the purpose of determining whether the child is competent to stand trial. The recommendations
may also include a request that the juvenile court proceed pursuant to Section 12-15-130.
(Acts 1975, No. 1205, p. 2384, §5-127; §12-15-69;...
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