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12-15-301
Section 12-15-301 Definitions. For purposes of this article, the following words and phrases
shall have the following meanings: (1) ABANDONMENT. A voluntary and intentional relinquishment
of the custody of a child by a parent, or a withholding from the child, without good cause
or excuse, by the parent, of his or her presence, care, love, protection, maintenance, or
the opportunity for the display of filial affection, or the failure to claim the rights of
a parent, or failure to perform the duties of a parent. (2) AGE APPROPRIATE or DEVELOPMENTALLY
APPROPRIATE. Activities or items that are generally accepted as suitable for children of the
same chronological age or level of maturity or that are determined to be developmentally appropriate
for a child based on the development of cognitive, emotional, physical, and behavioral capacities
that are typical for an age or age group and, in the case of a specific child, activities
or items that are suitable for the child based on the...
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12-15-403
Section 12-15-403 Review of the petition by the juvenile court. (a) When at the time a petition
is filed, a juvenile court shall immediately review the petition and may require the petitioner
to be sworn and answer under oath questions in regard to the petition and the minor or child
sought to be committed. (b) If it appears from the face of the petition or from the testimony
of the petitioner that the petition is totally without merit, the juvenile court shall order
the petition dismissed without further proceedings. (Act 2008-277, p. 441, §23.)...
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26-13-3
Section 26-13-3 Notice of filing of petition. Whenever the petition is filed by the minor and
the guardian it shall be the duty of the clerk to give notice of the filing of such petition
in some newspaper published in the county or, if no newspaper is published in such county,
then in such manner as may be prescribed by the judge. Such notice shall be given once a week
for three successive weeks before the time of hearing such petition. Whenever the petition
is filed under subdivision (1) of Section 26-13-1, a copy of the petition must be served on
the minor by the sheriff if the minor resides in this state or, if a nonresident or absent
from the state, by registered or certified mail. (Code 1876, §2737; Code 1886, §2359; Code
1896, §831; Code 1907, §4507; Code 1923, §8282; Acts 1936, Ex. Sess., No. 191, p. 225;
Code 1940, T. 27, §15.)...
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26-17-601
Section 26-17-601 Proceeding authorized. (a) A civil proceeding may be maintained to adjudicate
the parentage of a child. The proceeding is governed by the Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure
or the Alabama Rules of Juvenile Procedure as such applies to the court in which the proceeding
is filed. (b) Stipulations in any agreement that seek to bar a paternity action are not enforceable.
(Act 2008-376, p. 666, §2.)...
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26-17-605
Section 26-17-605 Venue. Venue for a proceeding to adjudicate parentage is in the county of
this state in which: (1) the child resides; (2) the defendant resides; (3) a proceeding for
probate or administration of the presumed or alleged father's estate has been commenced; or
(4) the plaintiff resides, only if the circumstances in subdivisions (1), (2), or (3) do not
apply. (Act 2008-376, p. 666, §2.)...
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26-17-609
Section 26-17-609 Limitation: Child having acknowledged. (a) If a child has an acknowledged
father, a signatory to the acknowledgment of paternity may maintain a proceeding seeking to
rescind the acknowledgment or challenge the paternity of the child only within the time allowed
under Section 26-17-307 or 26-17-308. (b) If a child has an acknowledged father, an individual,
who is not a signatory to the acknowledgment of paternity and who seeks an adjudication of
paternity of the child may maintain a proceeding at any time after the effective date of the
acknowledgment if the court determines that it is in the best interest of the child. (Act
2008-376, p. 666, §2.)...
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26-2A-117
Section 26-2A-117 Jurisdiction of court. The court has continuing jurisdiction to revoke or
modify an order made pursuant to this division upon a petition filed, noticed, and heard in
the same manner as the original petition was filed. (Act 2016-404, §2.)...
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30-3-9
Section 30-3-9 Effect of military deployment of parent on child custody determinations. (a)
A military deployment, including past, previous, or future deployments, may not be considered
by the court as the sole factor when making an original child custody determination, or in
modifying an existing child custody determination, in any proceeding involving any person
who has sought, or is seeking, custodial rights to, or visitation rights with, a child. (b)
Any order granting a continuance or stay of a child custody case granted pursuant to the Federal
Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, 50 App. U.S.C. Sections 501 to 596, inclusive, may include
a pendente lite custody determination order. (c) Nothing in this section shall be construed
so as to limit or expand the legal rights of any person under any existing law. (Act 2015-366,
§1.)...
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45-5-141.20
Section 45-5-141.20 Powers and duties; annual dues; board of trustees; referendum election.
(a) This section shall apply only in Blount County. (b) A district for the delivery of fire
and emergency medical services may be formed in any unincorporated area of the county pursuant
to this section subject to the approval of a majority of the qualified electors who vote at
a referendum election for that purpose in the proposed district and for the approval of the
mandatory annual dues of the district. (c) In order to call for a referendum election for
the formation of a district, a petition signed by not less than 20 percent of the registered
voters who reside in the proposed district shall be presented to the county commission and
the Judge of Probate of Blount County. The petition shall contain an accurate legal description
of the proposed area and shall state the name of the proposed district. The petition for the
establishment of a district shall be accompanied by a request for the...
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12-15-116
Section 12-15-116 Original jurisdiction - Criminal. (a) A juvenile court shall have exclusive
original jurisdiction to try any individual committing any of the following offenses while
18 years of age or older: (1) Contributing to the delinquency, in need of supervision, or
dependency of a child in violation of Section 12-15-111. (2) Opposing or interfering with
a juvenile probation officer or a representative of the Department of Human Resources in violation
of Section 12-15-112. (3) Violating any of the confidentiality provisions of Sections 12-15-133,
12-15-134, 12-15-135, or 12-15-217. (4) Nonsupport in violation of Section 13A-13-4. (5) Violating
any of the juvenile sex offender provisions of Section 15-20A-27(b)(1). (6) Violating any
of the provisions of the compulsory school attendance laws in Section 16-28-12. (b) All criminal
cases before the juvenile court shall be governed by the laws relating thereto and shall be
initiated by complaint made before a judge or magistrate...
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