11-25-13
Section 11-25-13 Disposition of funds. (a) In any county that has established a county law library fund pursuant to this chapter or pursuant to local act, and in any county which hereafter shall establish a law library fund pursuant to lawful authority, in addition to, and not to supersede, the authority granted to the presiding judge in a judicial circuit by such authority, the presiding circuit judge may authorize the moneys designated for the use of the law library to be expended for any of the following purposes: (1) The purchase of books, periodicals, equipment, software, hardware, furniture, fixtures, technology, and computers. (2) The cost of securing advice and attendance of witnesses. (3) Registration fees and expenses incurred by the judges and court employees when attending seminars, institutions, conferences, and other meetings related to continuing legal education and judicial education. Allowances and reimbursements for expenses incurred by the judges and court employees...
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13A-8-199
Section 13A-8-199 Civil action for violation of chapter. (a) In addition to any other remedies provided by law, a victim who has suffered loss as a result of a criminal violation of this article may bring an action in his or her county of residence or any county in which any part of the crime took place, regardless of whether the defendant who committed the criminal violation was ever actually present in that county, against the defendant to recover the following: (1) Five thousand dollars ($5,000) for each incident, or three times the actual damages, whichever is greater. (2) Reasonable attorney's fees and court costs. (b) The statute of limitations for cases under this section shall be seven years from the earlier of the date of discovery of the offense or the date when the offense reasonably should have been discovered. (Act 2001-312, p. 399, §10; Act 2006-148, p. 218, §1.)...
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14-15-4
Section 14-15-4 Exhaustion of administrative remedies; dismissal of action; waiver of right to reply; pretrial proceedings; limitations (a) The department and any private company or contractor providing any services within any correctional facility shall adopt administrative remedies for prisoners. The administrative remedies shall be prominently posted and published to all prisoners. (b) A prisoner incarcerated by the department may not assert a pro se civil claim under state law until the prisoner exhausts all administrative remedies available. If a prisoner files a pro se civil action in contravention of this section, the court shall dismiss the action without prejudice. (c) The court shall take judicial notice of administrative remedies adopted by the department that have been filed with the Clerk of the Supreme Court of Alabama. (d)(1) The court, on its own motion or on the motion of a party, may dismiss any prisoner pro se civil action if the court is satisfied that the action is...
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15-26-1
Section 15-26-1 Conduct of pre-trial proceeding by audio-video communication device. Whenever the law requires a defendant in a criminal case to appear before any judge or magistrate for a first or subsequent appearance, bail, arraignment, or other pre-trial proceeding, at the discretion of the court, the proceeding may be conducted by an audio-video communication device, in which case the defendant shall not be required to be physically brought before the judge or magistrate. The audio-video communication shall enable the judge or magistrate to see and converse simultaneously with the defendant or other person and operate so that the defendant and his or her counsel, if any, can communicate privately, and so that the defendant and his or her counsel are both physically present in the same place during the audio-video communication. The signal of the audio-video communication shall be transmitted live and shall be secure from interception through lawful means by anyone other than the...
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26-17-103
Section 26-17-103 Scope of chapter; choice of law. (a) This chapter applies to determination of parentage in this state except for matters relating to legitimation and adoption. Nothing in this chapter supersedes or modifies Alabama law regarding the requirements contained in Section 26-10C-1. (b) The court shall apply the law of this state to adjudicate the parent-child relationship. The applicable law does not depend on: (1) the place of birth of the child; or (2) the past or present residence of the child. (c) This chapter does not create, enlarge, or diminish parental rights or duties under other law of this state. (d) This chapter does not authorize or prohibit an agreement between a woman and intended parents in which the woman relinquishes all rights as a parent of a child conceived by means of assisted reproduction, and which provides that the intended parents become the parents of the child. If a birth results under such an agreement and the agreement is unenforceable under...
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27-17A-23
Section 27-17A-23 Civil actions; liability. The commissioner, the Attorney General, or any person may bring a civil action against a person or company violating this chapter in the appropriate court of the county in which the alleged violator resides or has his or her or its principal place of business or in the county wherein the alleged violation occurred. Upon adverse adjudication, the defendant shall be liable for actual damages caused by the violation. The court, as provided by common law, may award punitive damages and may provide equitable relief as it deems proper or necessary, including enjoining the defendant from further violation of this chapter. (Act 2002-74, p. 221, §1; Act 2014-216, p. 653, §3.)...
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41-9-623
Section 41-9-623 Submission of data to Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency. (a) All criminal justice agencies within the state shall submit to ALEA fingerprints, descriptions, photographs, and other identifying data on the following persons: (1) Persons who have been lawfully arrested in this state for an offense. (2) Persons who have been charged with an act of delinquency or adjudicated a youthful offender for conduct which would constitute an offense if committed by an adult. (b) All chiefs of police, sheriffs, prosecuting attorneys, parole and probation officers, wardens, or other persons in charge of correctional or detention institutions in this state shall furnish ALEA with any other data deemed necessary by the commission to carry out its responsibilities under this article. (c) The Administrative Director of Courts or the chief administrative officer of any other entity charged with the compilation of information and statistics pertaining to the disposition of criminal,...
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8-12A-2
Section 8-12A-2 Assertion of patent infringement in bad faith. (a) A person may not assert a claim of patent infringement in bad faith. (b) The Attorney General may investigate claims of patent infringement alleged to have been made in bad faith and may do both of the following: (1) Issue subpoenas to any person to appear and produce relevant papers, documents, and physical evidence, and administer an oath or affirmation to any person, in aid of any investigation or inquiry into possible violations of this chapter. Subpoenas shall be served in accordance with the appropriate Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure. Upon failure of a person without lawful excuse to obey a subpoena, the Attorney General may apply to a court of competent jurisdiction for an order compelling compliance. After an action is commenced, discovery may proceed in accordance with the Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure. (2) Initiate a civil action in the name of the state, as necessary, to seek injunctive and any other...
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8-15-14
Section 8-15-14 Revocation of permit; liquidation of operation. (a) In the event that the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries upon a public hearing finds and determines that a public warehouse is being operated in violation of law and regulations and in jeopardy of the public interest, he shall thereupon revoke the permit to operate such public warehouse and, in his discretion, he may take charge of the operation of such warehouse for the purpose of liquidating the same under the direction of the circuit court having jurisdiction at the place of the operation thereof and to operate same under the direction of the court for such time as may be necessary to protect the public interest or to compel compliance with the laws and regulations relating to the operation of public warehouses. (b) Upon taking charge thereof, the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries shall appoint in writing, under his hand and official seal, an agent to assist him in the duty of liquidation and...
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28-4-293
Section 28-4-293 Property rights in prohibited liquors and beverages, vessels, vehicles, etc., kept, used, etc., for purpose of violating temperance laws, etc.; seizure, forfeiture, disposition, etc., of same generally. No property rights of any kind shall exist in prohibited liquors and beverages, vessels, fixtures, furniture, implements or vehicles kept or used for the purpose of violating any law for the promotion of temperance or the suppression of the evils of intemperance, nor in any such liquors and beverages when received, possessed or stored in any forbidden place or anywhere forbidden by law. In all such cases the liquors and beverages are forfeited to the State of Alabama and may be searched for and seized and forfeited and disposed of under the rules prescribed by law concerning contraband liquors and beverages or by order of the judge or court, after a conviction, when such liquors and beverages have been seized for use as evidence. (Acts 1915, No. 491, p. 553; Code 1923,...
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