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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16-28B-3
Section 16-28B-3 Definitions. The following terms have the following meanings: (1) BULLYING. A continuous pattern of intentional behavior that takes place on or off of school property, on a school bus, or at a school-sponsored function including, but not limited to, cyberbullying or written, electronic, verbal, or physical acts that are reasonably perceived as being motivated by any characteristic of a student, or by the association of a student with an individual who has a particular characteristic, if the characteristic falls into one of the categories of personal characteristics contained in the model policy adopted by the department or by a local board, and implemented at each school. To constitute bullying, a pattern of behavior may do any of the following: a. Place a student in reasonable fear of harm to his or her person or damage to his or her property. b. Have the effect of substantially interfering with the educational performance, opportunities, or benefits of a student. c....
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22-52-14
Section 22-52-14 Payment of costs. In any commitment proceeding, the fees of any attorney appointed by the probate judge to act as advocate for the petition and any attorney or guardian ad litem appointed by the probate judge for the person sought to be committed shall be set at the rates established by Section 15-12-21; and any expert employed to offer expert testimony, in such amounts as found to be reasonable by the probate judge; and all other costs allowable by law shall be paid by the state general fund upon order of the probate judge; except, that if the petition is denied and the petitioner is not indigent and is not a law enforcement officer or other public official acting within the line and scope of his duties, all costs may be taxed against the petitioner, or if the petition is granted and the person sought to be committed is not indigent, the probate judge may order all costs paid from the estate of the person committed. (Acts 1975, No. 1226, p. 2562, ยง11; Acts 1977, No....
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25-4-97
Section 25-4-97 Powers of appeals tribunal, board of appeals and officers of Department of Labor as to witnesses; witness fees. In the discharge of their duties under this chapter any deputy, any appeals tribunal, any member of the board of appeals, and any officer of the Department of Labor authorized and designated by the secretary shall have power to administer oaths, certify to official acts, take and cause to be taken depositions of witnesses, issue and serve subpoenas, compel the attendance of witnesses, and the production of papers, books, accounts, payrolls, documents, records, and testimony. In the event of failure of any person to comply with any subpoena lawfully issued, or on the refusal of any witness to produce evidence or to testify as to any matter regarding which he may be lawfully interrogated, it shall be the duty of any court of competent jurisdiction or of the judge thereof, upon the application of the secretary or any officer of the Department of Labor designated...
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27-7-37
Section 27-7-37 Complaints against licensees; notice, hearing, and orders thereon. (a) The department shall institute a proceeding against a licensee for the imposition of licensee penalties by filing and serving a complaint as to the licensee, giving notice thereof to the licensee and all insurers the licensee is licensed or appointed to represent. (b)(1) Any person having an interest and feeling aggrieved may file a complaint with the commissioner against any licensee seeking the imposition of licensee penalties against the licensee. The third-party complaint shall be in writing and shall specify in reasonable detail the charge or charges made, the truth of which shall be sworn to by the complainant or some other person who has knowledge of the facts averred. (2) If, upon reviewing a third-party complaint, the commissioner finds that the charges made therein constitute grounds for the imposition of licensee penalties against the licensee, the commissioner shall forthwith notify the...
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34-12-35
Section 34-12-35 Powers generally. The board shall have the power to make all bylaws and rules, not inconsistent with the constitution and laws of this state, which may be reasonably necessary for the proper performance of its duties and the regulations of the proceedings before the board. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, following appropriate review by the Contract Review Permanent Legislative Oversight Committee, the board may enter into any contract or agreement relating to the board without further approval. The board shall adopt and have an official seal. In carrying into effect the provisions of this chapter, the board may, under the hand of its chairman and the seal of the board, subpoena witnesses and compel their attendance and may also require them to produce books, papers, maps, or documents. Any member of the board may administer oaths of affirmation to witnesses appearing before the board. Witnesses officially called by the board shall receive the same...
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34-28A-43
Section 34-28A-43 Adoption of bylaws and rules; seal; powers of board as to witnesses; institution of proceedings to enjoin or restrain violations of chapter and liability of board members therefor. (a) The board may adopt all bylaws and rules, not inconsistent with the constitution and laws of this state, reasonably necessary for the proper performance of its duties and the regulations of the proceedings before it. (b) The board shall adopt and have an official seal. (c) In carrying into effect this chapter, the board may, under the hand of its chair and the seal of the board, subpoena witnesses and compel their attendance and may also require them to produce books, papers, maps, or documents. Any member of the board may administer oaths of affirmation to witnesses appearing before the board. Witnesses officially called by the board shall receive the same compensation and shall be reimbursed for expenses in the same amount as the members of the board pursuant to Section 34-28A-41. If...
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41-10-492
Section 41-10-492 Authority as public corporation. The state Finance Director, the state Budget Officer and one person appointed by the Governor, one person appointed by the Speaker of the House and one person appointed by the Lieutenant Governor, may become a public corporation with the power and authority provided in this article by proceeding according to the provisions hereof. Those persons appointed by the Governor, Lieutenant Governor and Speaker of the House shall serve at the pleasure of the official appointing them and until their replacements have been appointed. The State Treasurer shall be treasurer of the authority, shall act as custodian of the funds of the authority, and shall pay the principal of and interest on the bonds of the authority out of the funds hereinafter provided for; provided, that the State Treasurer may designate one or more banks either within or without the state as the paying agent with respect to any series of bonds issued under this article. (Acts...
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45-23-82.02
Section 45-23-82.02 Applicants for admittance. (a) A person charged with a criminal offense specified in this subsection whose jurisdiction is in the circuit or district court of the Thirty-third Judicial Circuit may apply to the District Attorney of the Thirty-third Judicial Circuit for admittance to the pretrial diversion program. (b) A person charged only with any of the following offenses may apply for the program: (1) A traffic offense, other than driving under the influence (DUI). (2) A property offense. (3) An offense wherein the victim did not receive serious physical injury. (4) An offense in which the victim was not a child under 14 years of age, a law enforcement officer, a school official, or a correctional officer. (5) A misdemeanor other than one specifically excluded in this section. (c) The following offenses are ineligible for consideration for the pretrial diversion program: (1) Trafficking or distribution of drugs, or both. (2) Any offense involving the abuse of a...
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45-35A-51.26
Section 45-35A-51.26 Certification of payrolls. (a) It shall be unlawful for any city official, employee, or other officer to pay or cause to be paid any salary or compensation to any person in the classified service of the city, for personal services, unless the payroll estimate, voucher, or account, for such compensation, containing the name of the persons to be paid, shall bear the certification of such persons' department head or appointing authority that the person or persons named therein are employees of the city and are legally entitled to receive the sums stated therein and such payroll or voucher must be approved by the director. (b) Any sum paid in violation of this part or the rules and regulations adopted thereunder may be recovered, in any action maintained in the name of the city, by the city attorney, or by any citizen or taxpayer of the city, from the officer who made, authorized, or approved such payment or who signed or countersigned any voucher, payroll, check, or...
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