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12-15-301
is a relative of the child and has been providing care and support for the child while the
child has been residing in the home of the caregiver for at least the last six consecutive
months while in the legal custody of the Department of Human Resources or a designated official
for a child-placing agency or a successor guardian. (4) CHILD ABUSE. Harm or the risk of harm
to the emotional health, physical health, or welfare of a child, which can occur through nonaccidental
physical or mental injury, sexual abuse, or attempted sexual abuse or sexual exploitation
or attempted sexual exploitation. (5) CHILD-PLACING AGENCY. The same as the term is defined
in subdivision (3) of Section 38-7-2. (6) ELIGIBLE CHILD. In addition to the definition of
child in subdivision (3) of Section 12-15-102, an individual under 18 years of age who has
been residing with the caregiver for at least the last six consecutive months while in the
legal custody of the Department of Human Resources. (7) FORENSIC...
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12-21-131
Section 12-21-131 Interpreters for persons defective in speech and/or hearing - Qualified interpreter
provided in certain criminal and juvenile proceedings; requirements; fees. (a) Deaf person
means any person either totally deaf, or who has defective hearing, or who has both defective
hearing and speech. (b) For the purpose of this section, the term qualified interpreter means
an interpreter certified by the National Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Alabama Registry
of Interpreters for the Deaf, or, in the event an interpreter so certified is not available,
an interpreter whose qualifications are otherwise determined. Efforts to obtain the services
of a qualified interpreter certified with a legal skills certificate or a comprehensive skills
certificate will be made prior to accepting services of an interpreter with lesser certification.
No qualified interpreter shall be appointed unless the appointing authority and the deaf person
make a preliminary determination that the...
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13A-10-30
Section 13A-10-30 Definitions. (a) The definitions contained in Section 13A-10-1 are applicable
in this article unless the context requires otherwise. (b) The following definitions are also
applicable to this article: (1) CUSTODY. A restraint or detention by a public servant pursuant
to a lawful arrest, conviction or order of court, but does not include mere supervision of
probation or parole, or constraint incidental to release on bail. (2) DETENTION FACILITY.
Any place used for the confinement, pursuant to law, of a person: a. Charged with or convicted
of a criminal offense; or b. Charged with being or adjudicated a youthful offender, or a neglected
minor or juvenile delinquent; or c. Held for extradition; or d. Otherwise confined pursuant
to an order of court. (3) PENAL FACILITY. Any security correctional institution for the confinement
of persons arrested for, charged with or convicted of a criminal offense, including but not
limited to the following security facilities: the state...
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45-34-80.20
sheriff to enclose the summons in an envelope addressed to the person to be served and place
all necessary postage and a return address thereon with notice to the postal authorities not
to forward outside of the county. In the event the jury summons is returned to the sheriff
by the post office of the United States without delivery, the summons shall be made by the
sheriff returned NOT FOUND. All jury summons not returned by the post office shall be considered
for all purposes as sufficient personal and legal service. The provisions of this subsection
in reference to service by mail, however, shall not apply to jury summons returnable before
the court instanter, but such summons shall be served only as provided by the Alabama Rules
of Civil Procedure and this code. (b) In the service of summons and complaints or subpoenas
requiring the attendance of witnesses in any civil, criminal, equity, or other case or proceeding
in either the small claims court, district court, or circuit court,...
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15-23-60
initial consideration of pre-discretionary leave, passes, and furloughs. (5) COURT. All state
courts including juvenile courts. (6) CRIME VICTIM ADVOCATE. A person who is employed or authorized
by a public entity or a private entity that receives public funding primarily to provide counseling,
treatment, or other supportive assistance to crime victims. (7) CRIMINAL OFFENSE. Conduct
that gives a law enforcement officer or prosecutor probable cause to believe that a felony
involving physical injury, the threat of physical injury, or a sexual offense,
or any offense involving spousal abuse or domestic violence has been committed. (8) CRIMINAL
PROCEEDING. A hearing, argument, or other matter scheduled by and held before a trial court
but does not include a lineup, grand jury proceeding, or other matter not held in the presence
of the court. (9) CUSTODIAL AGENCY. A municipal or county jail, the State Department of Corrections,
juvenile detention facility, Department of Youth Services, the...
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29-2-105
Section 29-2-105 Coordination council - Composition; meetings; duties. (a) The committee shall
convene a council composed of the chair of the committee or his or her designee and the commissioner
or the commissioner's designee of each department of state government that administers services
to children, youth, and their families, including, but not limited to, the Department of Education,
the Department of Human Resources, the Department of Mental Health, the Department of Public
Health, the Medicaid Agency, the Department of Youth Services, the Department of Rehabilitation
Services, one member from the Alabama Association of County Directors of Human Resources appointed
by that organization, one member from the Alabama Residential Child Care Association appointed
by that organization, two members from the Alabama Foster Parent Association appointed by
that organization, one member from the Juvenile Court Judges Association appointed by that
organization, one guardian ad litem...
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45-8-81.02
Section 45-8-81.02 Computer systems; Justice Technology Fund; additional costs, charges, booking
fees. (a)(1) In Calhoun County, in any case in which court costs are assessed in a municipal
court in the county, there shall be assessed and collected, in the same manner as other costs
and charges are collected, an additional court cost in the amount of five dollars ($5) per
case which shall be used for the operation, maintenance, upgrade, and support of computer
or technology systems at the Calhoun County Courthouse and for the Calhoun County Justice
Technology Fund. (2) The Calhoun County Justice Technology Fund shall be established for the
deposit of the additional court costs collected in municipal court cases pursuant to this
section. The fund shall be maintained in an interest-bearing account in a bank within Calhoun
County and shall be under the supervision of the Calhoun County Justice Information System.
Funds collected shall be forwarded monthly by the clerks of the municipal...
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30-3-191
Section 30-3-191 Definitions. When used in Sections 30-3-191 to 30-3-199, inclusive, the following
words shall have the following meanings: (1) ACCOUNT. A demand deposit account, checking or
negotiable withdrawal order account, savings account, time deposit account, or money-market
mutual fund account. (2) BUSINESS DAY. A day on which state offices are open for regular business.
(3) COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSE. A license issued to an individual that authorizes the individual
to drive a motor vehicle as part of conducting business. (4) CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION. Information
provided by a service applicant or recipient or obtained from other sources about him or her
which may be released only as required by court order or state or federal law. (5) COURT.
A court of competent jurisdiction or administrative agency having the authority to issue and
enforce support orders. (6) DATA MATCH. An automated process of matching specified information
from the financial records of financial institutions...
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38-15-4
for youths, youth transitional care facility, long term youth residential facility, private
alternative boarding school, private alternative outdoor program, and any organization entrusted
with the residential care of children in any organizational form or combination defined by
this section shall be afforded the following rights and any other rights adopted by the department
through rule, which shall be publicly posted and accessible to youth: a. To be afforded dignity
in his or her personal relationships with staff, youth, and other persons. b. To live
in a safe, healthy, and comfortable environment where he or she is treated with respect. c.
To be free from physical, sexual, emotional, or other abuse or corporal punishment. d. To
be granted a reasonable level of personal privacy in accommodations, personal
care and assistance, and visits. e. To confidential care of his or her records and personal
information, and to approve release of those records prior to the release of...
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38-2-8
Section 38-2-8 County departments of human resources. (a) There is hereby created in each county
a county department of human resources which shall consist of the county director of human
resources and such other officers and employees as the county board and state department shall
deem necessary for the efficient performance of the welfare services of the county. The county
director, subject to the approval of the county board and the provisions of the merit system,
shall appoint such staff as may be necessary to administer the welfare activities within the
county. Upon request of the local board, the State Personnel Department shall establish a
county register of eligibles who are residents of the county in which the vacancy exists.
If no appointment is made from the local register or there is no local register then appointment
shall be made from the statewide register. Any person employed in county departments shall
be covered under the provisions of the State Merit System. (b) It...
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