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12-15-312
that the crime of rape, sodomy, incest, or other sexual abuse actually occurred by the parent
against a child in any instance where the parent has been convicted as described in this subdivision.
(4) Aided or abetted, attempted, conspired, or solicited to commit murder or manslaughter
of another child or aided or abetted, attempted, conspired, or solicited to commit murder
or manslaughter of the other parent of the child. (5) Committed a felony assault which resulted
in serious bodily injury to the child or another child or to the other parent of the
child. The term serious bodily injury means bodily injury which involves substantial
risk of death, extreme physical pain, protracted and obvious disfigurement, or protracted
loss or impairment of the function of a bodily member, organ, or mental faculty. (d) Nothing
in the exceptions to making reasonable efforts listed in subsection (c) shall be interpreted
to require the reunification of a child with a stepparent or paramour of a...
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12-15-315
Section 12-15-315 Permanency hearing for Department of Human Resources cases only. (a) Within
12 months of the date a child is removed from the home and placed in out-of-home care, and
not less frequently than every 12 months thereafter during the continuation of the child in
out-of-home care, the juvenile court shall hold a permanency hearing. The Department of Human
Resources shall present to the juvenile court at the hearing a permanent plan for the child.
The juvenile court shall consult with the child, in an age-appropriate manner, regarding the
permanency plan and any transition plan to independent living. If a permanent plan is not
presented to the juvenile court at this hearing, there shall be a rebuttable presumption that
the child should be returned home. This provision is intended to ensure that a permanent plan
is prepared by the Department of Human Resources and presented to the juvenile court within
12 months of the placement of any child in foster care and no less...
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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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12-15-317
in the custody of the Department of Human Resources for 12 of the most recent 22 months. b.
If a child has been abandoned. c. If the parent has committed murder of another child of that
parent. d. If the parent has committed manslaughter of another child of that parent. e. If
the parent has aided, abetted, attempted, conspired, or solicited to commit murder or manslaughter
of another child of that parent. f. If the parent has committed a felony assault that has
resulted in serious bodily injury, as defined in paragraph c. of subdivision (5) of
subsection (a) of Section 12-15-319, to the child, to another child of the parent, or to the
other parent of the child. (2) Exceptions to mandatory filing shall include any of the following
factors: a. The child is being cared for by a relative. b. The Department of Human Resources
has documented in the individualized service plan, which shall be available for review by
the juvenile court, a compelling reason for determining that filing a...
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26-10-24
Section 26-10-24 Certification for subsidy; procedures; approval of plan. (a) Except in cases
involving foster parents, where the department has made reasonable efforts to locate an appropriate
family to adopt the child without the use of subsidy and no family has been found for the
child, the State Department of Human Resources shall certify the child as eligible for a subsidy,
provided the other requirements of this article are met. (b) In cases involving foster parents
where there is evidence to support the existence of potential danger to the child in severing
his or her emotional ties with his or her foster parents who are the prospective adoptive
parents, no evidence need be presented that reasonable efforts have been made to place the
child without subsidy. (c) Application for adoption subsidy shall be in the form and contain
the information required by the department. (d) The decision concerning certification of the
child for subsidy shall be made by the State Department of...
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12-15-319
child is in clear and present danger of being tortured, abused, cruelly beaten, or otherwise
maltreated as evidenced by the treatment of a sibling. (4) Conviction of and imprisonment
for a felony. (5) Commission by the parents of any of the following: a. Murder or manslaughter
of another child of that parent. b. Aiding, abetting, attempting, conspiring, or soliciting
to commit murder or manslaughter of another child of that parent. c. A felony assault or abuse
that results in serious bodily injury to the surviving child or another child of that
parent. The term serious bodily injury means bodily injury that involves substantial
risk of death, extreme physical pain, protracted and obvious disfigurement, or protracted
loss or impairment of the function of a bodily member, organ, or mental faculty. (6) Unexplained
serious physical injury to the child under those circumstances as would indicate that
the injuries resulted from the intentional conduct or willful neglect of the parent. (7)...
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30-3B-102
Section 30-3B-102 Definitions. In this chapter, the following terms shall have the following
meanings: (1) ABANDONED. Left without provision for reasonable and necessary care or supervision.
(2) CHILD. An individual who has not attained 19 years of age. (3) CHILD CUSTODY DETERMINATION.
A judgment, decree, or other order of a court providing for the legal custody, physical custody,
or visitation with respect to a child. The term includes a permanent, temporary, initial,
and modification order. The term does not include an order relating to child support or other
monetary obligation of an individual. (4) CHILD CUSTODY PROCEEDING. A proceeding in a court
in which legal custody, physical custody, or visitation with respect to a child is an issue.
The term includes a proceeding for divorce, separation, neglect, abuse, dependency, guardianship,
paternity, termination of parental rights, and protection from domestic violence, in which
the issue may appear. The term does not include a court...
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34-13-11
than one surviving grandparent, a majority of the surviving grandparents. Less than a majority
of the surviving grandparents may be vested with the rights and duties of this section if
reasonable efforts have been made to notify all surviving grandparents of the instructions
and a majority of the surviving grandparents are not aware of any opposition to the instructions.
(9) The guardian of the decedent at the time of the death of the decedent, if a guardian had
been appointed. (10) The personal representative of the estate of the decedent. (11)
The person in the classes of the next degree of kinship, in descending order, under the laws
of descent and distribution to inherit the estate of the decedent. If there is more than one
person of the same degree, any person of that degree may exercise the right of disposition.
(12) The public officer, administrator, or employee responsible for arranging the final disposition
of the remains of the decedent if the disposition of the remains...
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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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16-44B-1
Commission may deem appropriate. The executive director shall serve as secretary to the Interstate
Commission, but shall not be a Member of the Interstate Commission. The executive director
shall hire and supervise such other persons as may be authorized by the Interstate Commission.
D. The Interstate Commission's executive director and its employees shall be immune from suit
and liability, either personally or in their official capacity, for a claim for damage to
or loss of property or personal injury or other civil liability caused or arising
out of or relating to an actual or alleged act, error, or omission that occurred, or that
such person had a reasonable basis for believing occurred, within the scope of Interstate
Commission employment, duties, or responsibilities; provided, that such person shall not be
protected from suit or liability for damage, loss, injury, or liability caused by the
intentional or willful and wanton misconduct of such person. 1. The liability of...
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