22-52-7
Section 22-52-7 Restrictions on imposition of limitations upon liberty of person sought to
be committed pending hearings; ordering, etc., of examinations of person sought to be committed;
supervision of temporary treatment. (a) When a petition has been filed seeking to have limitations
placed upon the liberty of a respondent pending the outcome of a final hearing on the merits,
the probate judge shall order the sheriff of the county in which the respondent is located
to serve a copy of the petition upon the respondent and to bring the respondent before the
probate judge instanter. When any respondent against whom a petition has been filed seeking
to have limitations placed upon the respondent's liberty pending the outcome of a full and
final hearing on the merits is initially brought before the probate judge, the probate judge
shall determine from an interview with the respondent and with other available persons what
limitations, if any, shall be imposed upon the respondent's liberty...
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22-11A-36
Section 22-11A-36 Appeal of commitment order; notice of appeal; limitations to be placed upon
liberty of person pending appeal. An appeal from an order of the probate court granting a
petition seeking to commit a person to the custody of the Alabama Department of Public Health
or such other facility as the court may order lies to the circuit court for trial de novo
unless the probate judge who granted the petition was learned in the law, in which case the
appeal lies to the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals on the record. Notice of appeal shall be
given in writing to the probate judge within five days after the respondent has received actual
notice of the granting of the petition and shall be accompanied by security for costs, to
be approved by the probate judge, unless the probate judge finds that the person sought to
be committed is indigent, in which case no security shall be required. Upon the filing of
a notice of appeal, the probate judge shall determine and enter an order setting...
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22-52-15
Section 22-52-15 Appeals. An appeal from an order of the probate court granting a petition
seeking to commit a respondent to the custody of the department or designated mental health
facility as the court may order lies to the circuit court for trial de novo unless the probate
judge who granted the petition was learned in the law, in which case the appeal lies to the
Alabama Court of Civil Appeals on the record. Notice of appeal shall be given in writing to
the probate judge within five days after the respondent has received actual notice of the
granting of the petition and shall be accompanied by security for costs, to be approved by
the probate judge, unless the probate judge finds that the respondent is indigent, in which
case no security for costs shall be required. Upon the filing of a notice of appeal, the probate
judge shall determine and enter an order setting forth the limitations to be placed upon the
liberty of the respondent pending the appeal. Upon the filing of a notice...
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22-52-8
Section 22-52-8 Holding of probable cause and final hearings generally. (a) When any respondent
sought to be committed has any limitation imposed upon his liberty or any temporary treatment
imposed upon him by the probate judge pending final hearings on such petition, the probate
judge, at the time such limitation or treatment is imposed, shall set a probable cause hearing
within seven days of the date of such imposition. If, at such probable cause hearing, the
probate judge finds that probable cause exists that the respondent should be detained temporarily
and finds that temporary treatment would be in the best interest of the respondent, the probate
judge shall enter an order so stating and setting the date, time and place of a final hearing
on the merits of such petition. (b) The final hearing shall be held within 30 days of the
date that the respondent was served with a copy of the petition seeking to commit the respondent.
(c) If temporary treatment or admittance to a hospital is...
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22-11A-28
Section 22-11A-28 Commitment petition - Limitations placed upon liberty of person; probate
judge determination; standard for imposing limitations; probable cause hearing; temporary
treatment before final hearing. (a) When a petition has been filed, seeking to have limitations
placed upon the liberty of a person, pending the outcome of a final hearing on the merits,
the probate judge shall order the sheriff of the county in which such person is located, to
serve a copy of the petition upon such person and to bring such person before the probate
judge instanter. When any such person against whom a petition has been filed, seeking to have
limitations placed upon such person's liberty pending the outcome of a full and final hearing
on the merits, is initially brought before the probate judge, the probate judge shall determine
from an interview with the person sought to be committed and with other available persons,
what limitations, if any, shall be imposed upon such person's liberty and...
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22-52-10.3
Section 22-52-10.3 Order for outpatient treatment. (a) At the final hearing on a petition for
commitment seeking the involuntary commitment of a respondent, the probate court may order
that the respondent participate in outpatient treatment provided by a designated mental health
facility. (b) The probate court shall not order outpatient treatment unless the designated
mental health facility has consented to treat the respondent on an outpatient basis under
the terms and conditions set forth by the probate court. (c) If outpatient treatment is ordered,
the order of the probate court may state the specific conditions to be followed and shall
include the general condition that the respondent follow the directives and treatment plan
established by the designated mental health facility. (d) Pursuant to this section, an order
for outpatient treatment shall not exceed 150 days unless the order pertains to a renewal
of an outpatient commitment order up to one year as provided for by this...
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22-11A-30
Section 22-11A-30 Commitment petition - Order for person to appear for hearing and be examined
by physician. When a petition has been filed seeking to commit any person to the custody of
the Alabama Department of Public Health, the probate judge shall order such person to appear
at the places and times designated for hearing the petition, and may order the person to appear
at designated times and places to be examined by licensed physicians. If the respondent does
not appear as ordered by the probate judge, the probate judge may order the sheriff of the
county in which the person is located to take the respondent into custody and compel his attendance
as ordered by the probate judge. (Acts 1987, No. 87-574, p. 904, §30.)...
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22-52-10.1
Section 22-52-10.1 Order entered where judge finds criteria met; dismissal of petition. (a)
If at the final hearing on a petition seeking to involuntarily commit a respondent, the probate
judge finds, based on clear and convincing evidence, that the respondent meets the criteria
for involuntary commitment, an order shall be entered for: (1) Outpatient treatment; or (2)
Inpatient treatment. The least restrictive alternative necessary and available for the treatment
of the respondent's mental illness shall be ordered. (b) The petition for involuntary commitment
shall be dismissed if the criteria for commitment is not proved. (Acts 1991, No. 91-440, p.
783, §11.)...
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22-52-10.10
Section 22-52-10.10 Renewal of outpatient commitment order. (a) A petition for renewal of an
outpatient commitment order may be filed by the director of a designated mental health facility
or his or her designee at least 30 days prior to the expiration of the current commitment
order. The petition, together with a copy of the original commitment order and copies of any
subsequent renewal commitment orders, shall be filed with the probate court of the county
where the commitment was originally ordered. The petition shall explain in detail why renewal
of the order is being requested and shall include testimony affirming the facility's belief
that the respondent meets the requirements for renewal pursuant to Section 22-52-10.2. (b)
The judge of probate shall conduct a hearing, within 30 days after the date of petition, to
consider the petition for renewal of the commitment order. (c) Adequate written notice shall
be provided to the respondent prior to the hearing. (d) The hearing shall be...
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45-4-111
Section 45-4-111 Electronic voting system authorized; requirements for use. (a) As used in
this section: (1) "Automatic tabulating equipment" shall mean apparatus which automatically
examines and counts votes recorded on paper ballots or ballot cards and tabulates the results.
(2) "Paper ballot" shall mean a printed paper ballot which conforms in layout and
format to the electronic voting system in use. (3) "Ballot card" shall mean a tabulating
card on which votes may be recorded. (4) "Ballot label" shall mean the cards, papers,
booklet, pages, or other material which contain the names of offices and candidates and statements
of measures to be voted on and which are used in conjunction with ballot cards. (5) "Ballot"
shall mean ballot cards or paper ballots. (6) "Counting center" shall mean one or
more locations selected and designated by the county commission or the municipal governing
body, as the case may be, for the automatic counting of ballots in the election. (7) "Electronic...

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