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12-21-135.1
Section 12-21-135.1 Video testimony by certain witnesses. (a) This section shall be known as
the "Alabama Armed Services Accommodation Act." (b) The Legislature finds it to
be an important matter of public policy that an accommodation be made for military members
who are asked to testify in civil or criminal trials in this state but are unable to attend
in person. The purpose of this section is to ease the burdens on military personnel and their
families brought on by the duty of appearing as a witness in a trial in this state when summoned.
The purpose of this section is also to allow members of the armed services to assist in trials
in this state as witnesses without interrupting their military service, while protecting the
rights of all parties in civil or criminal litigation. The purpose of this section is also
to better enable the fact-finder to obtain crucial evidence and will aid in the expeditious
resolution of cases in this state by providing a procedure in which testimony of...
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17-5-2
Section 17-5-2 Definitions. (a) For purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have
the following meanings: (1) CANDIDATE. An individual who has done any of the following: a.
Taken the action necessary under the laws of the state to qualify himself or herself for nomination
or for election to any state office or local office or in the case of an independent seeking
ballot access, on the date when he or she files a petition with the judge of probate in the
case of county offices, with the appropriate qualifying municipal official in the case of
municipal offices, or the Secretary of State in all other cases. b. Received contributions
or made expenditures in excess of one thousand dollars ($1,000), or given his or her consent
for any other person or persons to receive contributions or make expenditures in excess of
one thousand dollars ($1,000), with a view to bringing about his or her nomination or election
to any state office or local office. (2) COMMISSION. The State Ethics...
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25-2-13
Section 25-2-13 Board of appeals - Powers and duties generally; appeals from findings as to
dangerous condition, etc., of machines, etc. (a) The functions and duties of the board of
appeals shall be as follows: (1) To hear and determine appeals under Chapter 4 of this title.
(2) To hold public hearings on proposed safety rules and regulations and amendments and repeals
thereof, and to promulgate and publish such rules and regulations and amendments and repeals
as provided in this chapter. (3) To hear and determine appeals from the finding of any officers
or employees of the Department of Labor that any machine, tool, equipment or structure is
in a dangerous condition or is not properly guarded or is dangerously placed, when the discontinuance
of the use thereof has been ordered. (b) When such appeal is taken by a person affected by
such order, no appeal shall be taken from such determination of the board of appeals, except
on questions of law or on the ground that the determination is...
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45-21-233
Section 45-21-233 Methods of service. (a) 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 of Crenshaw County, whether
civil, criminal or juvenile, or before the grand jury, may, in addition to any other mode
of service provided by law or rule, be served by the sheriff or constable personally or by
leaving a copy thereof at the place of residence of the witness, or the sheriff may serve
the same by placing a copy thereof in the United States mail, certified, return receipt requested,
enclosing the subpoena in an envelope properly stamped and addressed to the person or witness
to be served. Upon service by the sheriff upon any witness or person by anyone of the foregoing
methods, provided in this section, the sheriff shall immediately mark the process executed.
If the subpoena so mailed is not delivered to the address...
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45-37-241.20
Section 45-37-241.20 Appeals from decisions of the Board of Equalization. (a) For the purpose
of convenience and brevity this act shall be known and referred to as the Expeditious and
Economical Tax Appeals Act. (b) This section shall apply only in Jefferson County. This section
is alternative to and cumulative to Section 40-3-25; but when a taxpayer elects to take an
appeal under this section from a decision or ruling of the board of equalization fixing the
market value of the real property, Section 40-3-25 shall not be applicable to such appeal
but in the event the taxpayer pays his or her taxes before a final decree in the case and
is entitled to a refund then that portion of the section providing for a refund to the taxpayer
shall be applicable or in the event of an increase the increase shall be payable as provided
in the sections. (c) An appeal may be taken under this section from a decision of the board
of equalization fixing the market value of real property, to the circuit...
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22-21-275
Section 22-21-275 Procedures for review of applications for certificates of need. The SHPDA,
pursuant to the provisions of Section 22-21-274, shall prescribe by rules and regulations
the procedures for review of applications for certificates of need and for issuance of certificates
of need. Rules and regulations governing review procedures shall include, but not necessarily
be limited to, the following: (1) Agreement with other review agencies for review procedures
consistent with this article and federal regulations. (2) Application procedures and forms
of the application necessary to elicit and provide all necessary information as required by
the review criteria. (3) Establishment of a project review period of 90 days from the date
the state agency determines that the application is complete and notification thereof is made
to the applicant. The rules and regulations may provide for a period of not more than 15 days
for determination of the completeness of the application,...
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22-52-37
Section 22-52-37 Standards for conduct of civil commitment proceedings generally; minimum standards
for civil commitment; appeals from orders of probate courts as to commitment. (a) Any civil
commitment proceedings are to be conducted in accordance with the following constitutional
due process standards: (1) Adequate notice of the hearing and its purpose shall be given sufficiently
in advance of the scheduled proceedings to permit a reasonable opportunity to prepare therefor.
(2) The person to be committed shall have the right to attend the hearing unless the court,
after appropriate inquiry, determines that he or she is so mentally or physically ill as to
be incapable of attendance. (3) The subject of the hearing shall be informed of his right
to counsel and to the appointment of counsel if indigent. Where the commitment of a presently
confined patient is sought, a guardian ad litem who is an attorney shall be appointed. (4)
The guardian ad litem shall be entitled to a reasonable fee...
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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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45-27-81
Section 45-27-81 Escambia County Law Library and Judidcial Administration Fund. (a) In Escambia
County, in order to provide a special fund for the creation and maintenance of the law library
and for the purposes of judicial administration as further specified in this section, there
shall be taxed as additional court costs the sum of thirty dollars ($30) in each civil or
quasi-civil action at law, small claims case, suit in equity, criminal case, traffic case,
quasi-criminal case, juvenile court case, proceeding on forfeited bail bond, or a proceeding
on a forfeited bond given in connection with an appeal from a judgment of conviction in any
district or municipal court to each circuit court or to the juvenile court hereinafter filed
in, arising in, or brought by appeal, certiorari, or otherwise to the circuit court or district
court or to the juvenile court in Escambia County. The costs shall be collected as other costs
in cases are collected by the clerk of the court and shall be paid...
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6-5-754
Section 6-5-754 Choice of forum. (a) If a claim under the common or statutory law of another
state, the United States, or a foreign country or under international treaty for death or
injury to person or damage to property arises against a manufacturer out of an accident that
occurred outside this state, such claim may be brought in the courts of this state in any
county in which jurisdiction of the defendant can be legally obtained in the same manner in
which jurisdiction could have been obtained if the claim had arisen in this state. (b) The
courts of this state shall apply the doctrine of forum non conveniens in determining whether
to accept or decline to take jurisdiction of an action asserting a claim arising out of an
accident occurring outside this state. (c) In applying the doctrine of forum non conveniens,
the court shall take into account each of the following considerations: (1) The state in which
the claimant resides, giving deference to the claimant's choice of forum only...
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