22-57-2
Section 22-57-2 Legislative findings. The Legislature finds and declares the following: (1)
The Centers for Disease Control estimates that nationally 1 in 150 children have Autism Spectrum
Disorder (ASD). (2) Current studies indicate that ASD can often be detected by the age of
three years and in some cases as early as 18 months. (3) Early intervention can produce improved
outcomes. (4) These complex disorders are usually of lifelong duration and affect multiple
aspects of development, learning, and adaptation in the community. (5) There is an urgent
and substantial need to develop and implement a statewide comprehensive, coordinated, multidisciplinary,
interagency system of care for individuals with ASD and their families. (Act 2009-295, p.
502, §2.)...
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21-3A-2
Section 21-3A-2 Legislative intent. The Legislature finds that there is an urgent and substantial
need to develop and implement a statewide, comprehensive, coordinated, multidisciplinary,
interagency system of early intervention services for all eligible infants and toddlers with
disabilities and their families. (Acts 1993, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 93-920, p. 224, §2.)...
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20-2-210
Section 20-2-210 Legislative findings. The Alabama Legislature hereby finds that the diversion,
abuse, and misuse of prescription medications classified as controlled substances under the
Alabama Uniform Controlled Substances Act constitutes a serious threat to the health and welfare
of the citizens of the State of Alabama. The Legislature further finds that establishment
of a controlled substances prescription database to monitor the prescribing and dispensing
of controlled substances will materially assist state regulators and practitioners authorized
to prescribe and dispense controlled substances in the prevention of diversion, abuse, and
misuse of controlled substances prescription medication through the provision of education
and information, early intervention, and prevention of diversion, and investigation and enforcement
of existing laws governing the use of controlled substances. (Act 2004-443, p. 781, §1.)...

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29-2-50
Section 29-2-50 Legislative findings and intent. The Legislature hereby finds and declares
that: (1) There exists a continuing need for comprehensive study, research and planning by
the Legislature in the area of reapportionment; and, (2) It is necessary, therefore, that
a permanent legislative committee on reapportionment be created to prepare for and develop
a reapportionment plan for the state. (Acts 1990, No. 90-388, p. 530, §1.)...
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16-40A-1
Section 16-40A-1 Legislative findings; purpose of chapter. (a) The Legislature finds that:
(1) Pregnancy and childbirth among unmarried adolescents, particularly young adolescents,
often results in severe adverse health, social, and economic consequences, including: a higher
percentage of pregnancy and childbirth complications; a higher incidence of low birth weight
babies; a higher frequency of developmental disabilities; higher infant mortality and morbidity;
a decreased likelihood of completing school; a greater likelihood that an adolescent marriage
will end in divorce; and higher risks of unemployment and welfare dependency. (2) Drug and
alcohol abuse diminish the strength and vitality of the young people of our nation and state;
an increasing number of substances, both legal and illegal, are being abused by increasing
numbers of school children, even at the grade school level; abuse of any substance causes
human behavior that influences many forces, including school, family,...
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9-7-11
Section 9-7-11 Purpose of chapter; legislative findings. The purpose of this chapter is to
promote, improve and safeguard the lands and waters located in the coastal areas of this state
through a comprehensive and cooperative program designed to preserve, enhance and develop
such valuable resources for the present and future well-being and general welfare of the citizens
of this state. In promulgating such a program, the Legislature of Alabama recognizes and declares
that: (1) The coastal area is rich in a variety of natural, commercial, recreational, industrial
and aesthetic resources of immediate and potential value to the present and future well-being
of the state; (2) There are increasing and competing demands upon the lands and waters of
the coastal area occasioned by population growth and economic development, including requirements
for industry, commerce, residential development, recreation, extraction of mineral resources
and fossil fuels, transportation and navigation, waste...
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22-57-5
Section 22-57-5 Alabama Interagency Autism Coordinating Council - Powers and duties. The council
shall have the following duties and authority: (1) To make recommendations to the Governor
regarding the designation of the lead agency. (2) To define the roles and responsibilities
of all participating agencies. (3) To adopt rules for the internal operation of the council.
(4) To recommend to the Governor the appointment of additional members to serve on the council
as deemed necessary and appropriate. (5) To develop a long-term plan, reviewed annually, for
a comprehensive statewide system of care, which, to the extent practical, is derived from
scientific based research and nationally recognized best practices. The council shall provide
a copy of the plan and a detailed summary of any progress toward implementation of the plan
to the Governor and the Legislature on or before the 10th legislative day of each regular
session. The plan should include, but not be limited to, all of the...
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38-9D-4
Section 38-9D-4 Powers and duties. The council shall have the following duties and authority:
(1) Define the roles and responsibilities of all participating agencies. (2) Adopt rules for
the internal operation of the council. (3) Recommend to the Commissioner of the Department
of Senior Services appointment of additional members to serve on the council as deemed necessary
and appropriate. (4) Develop a long-range plan, reviewed semi-annually, for addressing the
needs of those at risk for elder abuse, which, to the extent practical, is derived from scientific
based research and nationally recognized best practices. The council shall provide a copy
of the plan and a detailed summary of any progress toward implementation of the plan to the
Governor and the Legislature on or before the 10th legislative day of each regular session.
The plan should include, but not be limited to, all of the following: a. The elimination of
barriers to identifying and reporting elder abuse such as duplicative...
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16-28-3.1
Section 16-28-3.1 Guidelines and procedures for withdrawal from school; dropout prevention
program. (a) A child over the age of 17 may withdraw from public school prior to graduation
if both of the following circumstances exist: (1) Written consent is granted by the child's
parent or legal guardian. (2) An exit interview is conducted where the student and the student's
parent or legal guardian have been advised that withdrawal from school shall likely reduce
the student's future earning potential and increase the student's likelihood of being unemployed
in the future. During the exit interview, the student who is withdrawing from school shall
be given information that has been prepared and supplied by the State Department of Education
regarding the detrimental impacts and effects of early withdrawal from school along with any
available training and employment opportunity programs, provided such information is available.
(b) The State Department of Education shall work with local public...
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41-9-1061
Section 41-9-1061 Purposes, duties. (a) The commission shall study the conditions, needs, issues,
and problems of the criminal justice system in Alabama as it affects girls and women by conducting
walk through inspections of each of the women's correctional facilities and female youth facilities
and shall have unimpeded access to all documents of public record produced, used, and maintained
by entities of the criminal justice system to assess the needs of the beneficiary population
and to assess the impact of the commission's recommendations. (b) The commission shall conduct
beneficiary panels and focus groups to assess needs of the beneficiary population to ensure
the responsiveness and accountability of the criminal justice system. (c) In conducting such
study, the commission shall study best practices regarding women victims and offenders in
Alabama and other states and shall elicit views from experts in the field of criminal justice,
drug treatment, and domestic violence. (d) The...
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