11-95-2
Section 11-95-2 Definitions. The following words and phrases used in this chapter, and others evidently intended as the equivalent thereof, shall, in the absence of clear implication herein otherwise, be given the following respective interpretations herein and shall, except where the context otherwise requires, be deemed to cover both singular and plural: (1) ALTERNATING DIRECTOR. The director initially elected by the governing body of the authorizing municipality and thereafter alternately by the governing bodies of the authorizing county and the authorizing municipality. (2) APPLICANT. A natural person who files a written application with the governing body of any county and with the governing body of any municipality located wholly or partially within such county in accordance with the provisions of Section 11-95-3. (3) AUTHORIZING COUNTY. Any county the governing body of which shall have adopted an authorizing resolution. (4) AUTHORIZING MUNICIPALITY. Any municipality the...
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27-19-105
Section 27-19-105 Regulations for long-term care policies; outline of coverage, policy summary, and monthly report. (a) The commissioner may adopt regulations that include standards for full and fair disclosure setting forth the manner, content, and required disclosures for the sale of long-term care insurance policies, terms of renewability, initial and subsequent conditions of eligibility, nonduplication of coverage provisions, coverage of dependents, preexisting conditions, termination of insurance, continuation or conversion, probationary periods, limitations, exceptions, reductions, elimination periods, requirements for replacement, recurrent conditions, and definitions of terms. Regulations under this subsection should recognize the developing and unique nature of long-term care insurance and the distinction between group and individual long-term insurance policies. (b) No long-term care insurance policy may do any of the following: (1) Be cancelled, nonrenewed, or otherwise...
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22-12D-1
Section 22-12D-1 Office established; purposes. (a) The Office of Women's Health is established within the Alabama Department of Public Health for the following purposes: (1) To educate the public and be an advocate for women's health by requesting that the State Department of Public Health, either on its own or in partnership with other entities, establish appropriate forums, programs, or initiatives designed to educate the public regarding women's health, with an emphasis on preventive health and healthy lifestyles. (2) To assist the State Health Officer in identifying, coordinating, and establishing priorities for programs, services, and resources the state should provide for women's health issues and concerns relating to the reproductive, menopausal, and postmenopausal phases of a woman's life, with an emphasis on postmenopausal health. (3) To serve as a clearinghouse and resource for information regarding women's health data, strategies, services, and programs that address women's...
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22-52-30
Section 22-52-30 Definitions. When used in this article, the following terms shall have the following meanings, respectively, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) CAPACITY TO PROCEED OR CONTINUE TO TRIAL. Whether or not a defendant accused of a crime: a. Understands the nature of the charges preferred against him; and b. Is capable of assisting his attorney in the preparation of the defense of his case. (2) COMMISSIONER. The Commissioner of the Department of Mental Health of the State of Alabama. (3) SUPERINTENDENT. The superintendent or director of Bryce Hospital located in Tuscaloosa County, the superintendent or director of Searcy Hospital located in Mobile County or the superintendent or director of any such facility as defined in subdivision (4) of this section. (4) FACILITY. Any state-owned or state-operated hospital or other facility, whether currently operating or to be operated in the future, utilized for the diagnosis, care, treatment, training or...
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41-23-153
Section 41-23-153 Establishment and administration of financing program. (a) The department, in cooperation with public and private sector partners, shall establish a financing program to provide financing to retailers to construct, rehabilitate, or expand grocery stores in underserved communities in urban and rural low and moderate income areas. (b) The department may contract with one or more qualified nonprofit organizations or community development financial institutions to administer this program through a public-private partnership. The department shall establish program guidelines, promote the program statewide, evaluate applicants, underwrite and disburse grants and loans, and monitor compliance and impact. The department may develop rules in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to carry out the program and to meet the intent of this article. No more than 10 percent of the monies in the fund shall be reserved for administrative and operational costs to manage the...
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6-5-543
Section 6-5-543 Damages against health care provider to be itemized; future damages over $150,000 to be paid by periodic payments over period of years; judgment to specify payment terms; requirement to post security or provide evidence of insurance; future damages not to be reduced to present value; attorney's fees; termination of periodic payments; contempt of court upon continuing pattern of failure to make payments; modification of judgment; legislative intent. (a) In any action for injury or damages whether in contract or in tort against a health care provider based on a breach of the standard of care the damages assessed by the trier of fact shall be itemized as follows: (1) Past damages, (2) Future damages, (3) Punitive damages. The trier of fact shall not reduce any future damages to present value. If the trial court determines that any one or more of the above categories is not recoverable in the action, that category or categories shall be omitted from the itemization. (b)...
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16-1-24.1
Section 16-1-24.1 Safe school and drug-free school policy; treatment of policy violators; promulgation and distribution of discipline policy; liability limited for discipline actions; local boards may adopt more stringent guidelines. (a) The Legislature finds a compelling public interest in ensuring that schools are made safe and drug-free for all students and school employees. The Legislature finds the need for a comprehensive safe school and drug-free school policy to be adopted by the State Board of Education. This policy should establish minimum standards for classes of offenses and prescribe uniform minimum procedures and penalties for those who violate the policies. It is the intent of the Legislature that our schools remain safe and drug-free for all students and school employees. The State Board of Education shall adopt and all local boards of education shall uniformly enforce policies that protect all students and school employees. The State Board of Education shall require...
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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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11-3-11
to the extent required to make such connection. The cost to the county of connecting to such system any facility used in the collection or disposal of sewage shall be reimbursed to the county by the owner of the property on which such facility is located, and the obligation of the owner of such property to pay such cost to the county shall be secured by a lien on such property to be collected as other debts are collected or liens enforced. The notice required by this subdivision shall be by personal service or by posting a notice on the premises. Any other provisions of this subdivision to the contrary notwithstanding, no county commission shall have the power to require any owner of property to connect to a county sewer system if (i) the property of such owner is served by any other sewer system as of the date (the "prospective connection date") that the construction of such county sewer system has advanced to the point that operational sewer lines belonging to such system are...
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27-55-2
Section 27-55-2 Definitions. As used in this chapter, these terms shall have the following meanings: (1) ABUSE. The occurrence of one or more of the following acts by a family or household member, as defined by subdivision (3) of subsection (b) of Section 15-10-3: a. Attempting to cause or intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly causing another person, including a minor child, bodily injury, severe emotional injury, or psychological trauma or conduct which constitutes the crime of rape. b. Intentionally following another person, including a minor child, without proper authority, under circumstances that place the person in reasonable fear of bodily injury or physical harm. c. Subjecting another person, including a minor child, to false imprisonment or kidnapping. d. Attempting to cause or intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly causing damage to property to intimidate or attempt to control the behavior of another person, including a minor child. e. Assault, child abuse, criminal...
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