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25-5-8
Section 25-5-8 Employers' options to secure payment of compensation. (a) Option to insure
risks. An employer subject to this chapter may secure the payment of compensation under this
chapter by insuring and keeping insured his or her liability in some insurance corporation,
association, organization, insurance association, corporation, or association formed of employers
and workers or formed by a group of employers to insure the risks under this chapter, operating
by mutual assessment or other plans or otherwise. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the insurance
association, organization, or corporation shall have first had its contract and plan of business
approved in writing by the Commissioner of the Department of Insurance of Alabama and have
been authorized by the Department of Insurance to transact the business of workers' compensation
insurance in this state and under the plan. Notwithstanding any other provision of the law
to the contrary, the obligations of employers under law for...
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25-5-90
Section 25-5-90 Proceedings for determination of disputed claims for compensation -
Attorney's fees. (a) Unless otherwise provided in this chapter, no part of the compensation
payable under this article and Article 4 of this chapter shall be paid to an attorney for
the plaintiff for legal services, unless upon the application of the plaintiff, the judge
shall order or approve of the employment of an attorney by the plaintiff; and in such event,
the judge, upon the hearing of the complaint for compensation, either by law or by settlement,
shall fix the fee of the attorney for the plaintiff for his or her legal services and the
manner of its payment, but the fee shall not exceed 15 percent of the compensation awarded
or paid. (b) All expenses of litigation and attorney's fees charged by any attorney in any
representation under this chapter while representing any employer, insurance company, or self-insurer
shall be reported to the Department of Labor. (Acts 1919, No. 245, p. 206; Code...
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16-25-11.10
Section 16-25-11.10 Purchase of credit for prior service rendered to employer who may
join system pursuant to Section 16-25-10.7 but has not elected to participate. (a)
Active and contributing members of the Teachers' Retirement System may claim and purchase
service credit in the system not to exceed eight years for any period of prior service while
they were full-time employees of an employer who is authorized to join the system pursuant
to Section 16-25-10.7, but has not elected to participate. The certification of any
prior service claimed by the members under this section shall conform to applicable
administrative rules and procedures of the Teachers' Retirement System. Members shall receive
credit for the prior service when they remit to the system the contributions required by subsection
(b). Notwithstanding the foregoing, no member of the system shall receive credit for any service
that the member is already credited with in the system or any other public retirement plan,
with...
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25-5-14
Section 25-5-14 Legislative findings and intent as to actions filed by injured employee
against officers, etc., of same employer. The Legislature finds that actions filed on behalf
of injured employees against officers, directors, agents, servants, or employees of the same
employer seeking to recover damages in excess of amounts received or receivable from the employer
under the workers' compensation statutes of this state and predicated upon claimed negligent
or wanton conduct resulting in injuries arising out of and in the course of employment are
contrary to the intent of the Legislature in adopting a comprehensive workers' compensation
scheme and are producing a debilitating and adverse effect upon efforts to retain existing,
and to attract new industry to this state. Specifically, the existence of such causes of action
places this state at a serious disadvantage in comparison to the existing laws of other states
with whom this state competes in seeking to attract and retain...
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31-13-3
Section 31-13-3 Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, the following words shall
have the following meanings: (1) ALIEN. Any person who is not a citizen or national of the
United States, as described in 8 U.S.C. § 1101, et seq., and any amendments thereto. (2)
BUSINESS ENTITY. Any person or group of persons employing one or more persons performing or
engaging in any activity, enterprise, profession, or occupation for gain, benefit, advantage,
or livelihood, whether for profit or not for profit. Business entity shall include, but not
be limited to, the following: a. Self-employed individuals, business entities filing articles
of incorporation, partnerships, limited partnerships, limited liability companies, foreign
corporations, foreign limited partnerships, foreign limited liability companies authorized
to transact business in this state, business trusts, and any business entity that registers
with the Secretary of State. b. Any business entity that possesses a business...
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31-5-7
Section 31-5-7 State Service Commissioner - Duties generally; compensation. (a) The
State Service Commissioner shall submit to the State Board of Veterans' Affairs for its approval
an annual budget of all funds appropriated by the Legislature to the department for the specific
purposes for which they are appropriated, and also a budget of any federal funds which may
be allotted to the state by the federal government for the purposes of the department according
to the regulations of the federal authorities. He shall publish annually a full report of
the operations and administration of the department, together with recommendations and suggestions,
and submit such report to the state board. (b) It shall be the duty of the state commissioner
to: (1) Prepare detailed plans for, and fully develop, a comprehensive statewide veterans'
assistance program. (2) Cooperate with all other heads of the state departments in coordinating
the plans and programs of state agencies which may properly be...
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36-35-4
Section 36-35-4 Calculation of savings from drug discounts; disbursement of savings.
Savings achieved through drug discounts received by departments and governmental entities
shall be calculated on a quarterly basis by the board. A prorated share of the savings of
each department or governmental entity, based on the percentage of the department or entity
patronage as it bears to the total quarterly patronage, shall first be distributed to the
board to reimburse the board for the administrative costs of the program. After administrative
costs are fully reimbursed, any remaining savings shall be returned to the respective departments
and governmental entities based on the prorated basis. (Act 2004-539, p. 1137, §4.)...
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25-11-14
Section 25-11-14 Uncollected food stamp overissuances. (a) An individual filing a new
claim for unemployment compensation shall disclose at the time of filing such claim, on a
form provided, whether he or she owes an uncollected food stamp overissuance. The secretary
shall notify the appropriate Department of Human Resources agency of any individual who discloses
that he or she owes an uncollected food stamp overissuance and who is determined to be eligible
for unemployment compensation. (b) The secretary shall deduct and withhold from any unemployment
compensation payable to an individual who owes an uncollected food stamp overissuance: (1)
The amount specified as owed by the individual; (2) The amount, if any, determined pursuant
to an agreement submitted to the Department of Human Resources under Section 13(c)(3)(A)
of the Food Stamp Act of 1977; or (3) Any amount otherwise required to be deducted and withheld
from unemployment compensation pursuant to Section 13(c)(3)(B) of the...
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25-5-252
Section 25-5-252 Board of directors; eligibility; length of term; vacancies; reimbursement;
registered agent. The affairs of the association shall be managed by a board of directors
which shall consist of nine persons appointed by the Secretary of the Department of Labor.
To be eligible for appointment, a person must be an owner, employee, or agent of a member
self-insurer, and should be experienced in the field. In the initial appointments, four directors
shall be appointed for a two year term and five shall be appointed for a four-year term. Subsequent
terms shall be for a period of four years. Vacancies on the board shall be filled for the
unexpired portion of the term in the same manner. Directors shall be entitled to no compensation
for their services as such, but shall be entitled to reimbursement from the association of
expenses incurred in carrying out their duties. The board of directors shall designate a registered
office and appoint a registered agent and shall continuously...
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12-23A-10
Section 12-23A-10 Collection and maintenance of information; fees, costs, and restitution;
annual audit. (a) A drug court shall collect and maintain the following information for each
drug offender that is considered for admission or admitted into drug court: (1) Prior criminal
history. (2) Prior substance abuse treatment history, including information on the success
or failure of the drug offender in those programs. (3) Employment, education, and income histories.
(4) Gender, race, ethnicity, marital and family status, and any child custody and support
obligations. (5)a. Instances of recidivism occurring after successful completion of drug court.
Recidivism shall be measured at a period of three years after successful graduation. b. Instances
of recidivism occurring after a drug offender's termination in drug court for a period of
three years from release into the community. (6) The drug of choice and the estimated daily
financial cost to the drug offender at the time of entry into...
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