26-10A-12
Section 26-10A-12 Persons who may take consent or relinquishments; forms. (a) A consent
of the natural mother taken prior to the birth of a child shall be signed or confirmed before
a judge of probate. At the time of taking the consent the judge shall explain to the consenting
parent the legal effect of signing the document and the time limits and procedures for withdrawal
of the consent and shall provide the parent with a form for withdrawing the consent in accordance
with the requirements of Sections 26-10A-13 and 26-10A-14. (b) All other pre-birth or post-birth
consents or relinquishments shall be signed or confirmed before: (1) A judge or clerk of any
court which has jurisdiction over adoption proceedings, or a public officer appointed by such
judge for the purpose of taking consents; or (2) A person appointed to take consents who is
appointed by any agency which is authorized to conduct investigations or home studies provided
by Section 26-10A-19, or, if the consent is taken out...
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26-10A-19
Section 26-10A-19 Investigation. (a) A pre-placement investigation shall be made to
determine the suitability of each petitioner and the home in which the adoptee will be placed.
The investigation shall include a criminal background investigation and any other circumstances
which might be relevant to the placement of an adoptee with the petitioners. A copy of the
pre-placement investigation shall be filed with the court when the petition for adoption is
filed. (b) An individual or couple may initiate a pre-placement investigation by request directly
through the Department of Human Resources or a licensed child placing agency or by filing
a request with the probate court. The court may appoint any agency or individual qualified
under subsection (d) to perform the pre-placement investigation. Upon completion of the investigation,
a copy of the report shall be sent to the petitioners. The report is to be filed with the
court at the time of the filing of the petition for adoption. (c)...
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26-10A-25
Section 26-10A-25 Final decree; dispositional hearing. (a) When the pre-placement investigation
has been completed and approved or the investigation has been waived for good cause shown,
the petition for adoption shall be set for a dispositional hearing as soon as possible or
no later than 90 days after the filing of the petition. When there has not been a pre-placement
investigation or the investigation has not been waived for good cause shown or when the adoptee
is a special needs child, the petition for adoption shall be set for a dispositional hearing
as soon as possible or no later than 120 days after the filing of the petition. Upon good
cause shown, the court may extend the time for the dispositional hearing and entry of the
final decree. (b) At the dispositional hearing, the court shall grant a final decree of adoption
if it finds on clear and convincing evidence that: (1) The adoptee has been in the actual
physical custody of the petitioners for a period of 60 days, unless for...
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27-12-21
Section 27-12-21 Proceedings on unfair competition, etc., not defined under chapter
- Generally. (a) Whenever the commissioner has reason to believe that any person engaged in
the business of insurance is engaging in this state in any method of competition, or in any
act or practice in the conduct of such business which is not defined in this trade practices
law, that such method of competition is unfair or that such act or practice is unfair or deceptive
and that a proceeding by him in respect thereto would be to the interest of the public, he
may issue and serve such person a statement of the charges in that respect and a notice of
a hearing thereon to be held at a time and place fixed in the notice, which shall not be less
than 10 days after the date of the service thereof. Each such hearing shall be conducted in
the same manner as the hearings provided for in Section 27-12-18. The commissioner
shall, after such hearing, make a report in writing in which he shall state his findings...

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45-17A-50.10
Section 45-17A-50.10 Finality of disciplinary action; record of hearing and determination;
procedures of hearings; review. (a) No disciplinary action taken against a regular status
employee, except a head of a department, that involves suspension without pay, demotion, dismissal,
or any other action as defined by the implementing rules and regulations shall become final
until the board holds a hearing on the action, if the employee appeals the action in writing
to the board within 10 calendar days of receipt of written notification of the action to be
taken by the mayor. Within 30 calendar days after receipt of the written appeal of the employee,
the board shall schedule and hold a public hearing on the appeal and render a decision. (b)
All hearings before the board shall be recorded and transcribed. In all cases, the decision
of the board shall be reduced to writing and entered in the record of the case. The board
may in its decision uphold the action by the mayor, modify the action,...
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6-5-160.3
Section 6-5-160.3 Standards of proof; remedies; enforcement. (a) A plaintiff is required
by a preponderance of the evidence to establish that a nuisance exists. The plaintiff is required
by clear and convincing evidence to establish that the owner of the property who is not a
resident or in actual possession of the property was criminally culpable in aiding and abetting
the nuisance. (b) If the existence of a nuisance is found, the judgment may include actual
damages and an injunction to restrain, abate, and prevent the continuance or recurrence of
the nuisance. The court may grant declaratory relief, mandatory orders, or any other relief
deemed necessary to accomplish the purposes of the injunction or order and enforce the judgment
or order. (c) The court may retain jurisdiction of the case for the purpose of enforcing its
orders. (d) If a nuisance is found, the court shall have additional power to fashion any one
or more of the following remedies: (1) Assess damages against the...
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10A-2A-13.30
Section 10A-2A-13.30 Court action. (a) If a stockholder makes demand for payment under
Section 10A-2A-13.26 which remains unsettled, the corporation shall commence a proceeding
within 60 days after receiving the payment demand and petition the court to determine the
fair value of the stock and accrued interest. If the corporation does not commence the proceeding
within the 60-day period, it shall pay in cash to each stockholder the amount the stockholder
demanded pursuant to Section 10A-2A-13.26 plus interest. (b) The corporation shall
commence the proceeding in the designated court, and if none, the circuit court for the county
in which the corporation's principal office is located in this state, and if none in this
state, in the circuit court for the county in which the corporation's most recent registered
office is located. (c) The corporation shall make all stockholders (regardless of whether
they are residents of this state) whose demands remain unsettled parties to the proceeding...

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27-29-6
Section 27-29-6 Registered insurers - Examination of records, etc., of insurer or affiliates.
(a) Subject to the limitation contained in this section and in addition to the powers
which the commissioner has under Sections 27-2-7, 27-2-21, 27-2-23, and 27-2-26, relating
to the examination of insurers, the commissioner shall also have the power to examine any
insurer registered under Section 27-29-4 and its affiliates to ascertain the financial
condition of the insurer, including the enterprise risk to the insurer by the ultimate controlling
party, by any entity or combination of entities within the insurance holding company system,
or by the insurance holding company system on a consolidated basis. (b)(1) The commissioner
may order any insurer registered under Section 27-29-4 to produce such records, books,
or other information papers in the possession of the insurer or its affiliates as are reasonably
necessary to determine compliance with this title. (2) To determine compliance with...
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34-11-35
Section 34-11-35 Powers of the board. (a) The board shall have the power to adopt and
amend bylaws and rules not inconsistent with the constitution and laws of this state, as may
be reasonably necessary for the proper performance of its duties and the regulation of its
procedures, meetings, records, examinations, and conduct. The board shall have the power to
adopt and amend from time to time rules of professional conduct for professional engineers,
engineer interns, professional land surveyors, land surveyor interns, and corporations, partnerships,
or firms holding certificates of authorization. The board shall adopt and have an official
seal, which shall be affixed to each certificate issued. (b) In carrying into effect its duties
in any case involving the revocation of licensure or any disciplinary proceeding involving
a licensee or the holder of a certificate of authorization or practicing or offering to practice
without licensure, or false statement in connection with an...
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34-8-6
Section 34-8-6 Prohibited acts; penalties; cease and desist orders. (a) Any person,
firm, or corporation not being duly authorized who shall engage in the business of general
contracting in this state, except as provided for in this chapter, and any person, firm, or
corporation presenting or attempting to file as its own the license certificate of another,
or who shall give false or forged evidence of any kind to the board, or to any member thereof,
in obtaining a certificate of license, or who falsely shall impersonate another, or who shall
use an expired or revoked certificate of license shall be deemed guilty of a Class A misdemeanor
and for each offense for which he or she is convicted shall be punished as provided by law.
Furthermore, any person including an owner, architect, engineer, construction manager, or
private awarding authority who considers a bid from anyone not properly licensed under this
chapter shall be deemed guilty of a Class B misdemeanor and shall for each...
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