38-9C-1
Section 38-9C-1 Short title. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as "The Alabama
Bill of Rights for Persons with Developmental Disabilities and Traumatic Brain Injury."
(Acts 1995, No. 95-690, p. 1502, §1.)...
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26-16-1
Section 26-16-1 Short title. This article shall be known and may be cited as the Child Abuse
and Neglect Prevention Act. (Acts 1983, No. 83-736, p. 1198, §1.)...
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30-5-1
Section 30-5-1 Short title; construction; purposes. (a) This chapter shall be known as and
may be cited as the Protection From Abuse Act. (b) This chapter shall be liberally construed
and applied to promote all of the following purposes: (1) To assure victims of domestic violence
the maximum protection from abuse that the law can provide. (2) To create a flexible and speedy
remedy to discourage violence and harassment against family members or others with whom the
perpetrator has continuing contact. (3) To expand the ability of law enforcement officers
to assist victims, to enforce the law effectively in cases of domestic violence, and to prevent
further incidents of abuse. (4) To facilitate equal enforcement of criminal law by deterring
and punishing violence against family members and others who are personally involved with
the perpetrators. (5) To recognize that domestic violence is a crime that will not be excused
or tolerated. (6) To provide for protection orders to prevent...
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5-1A-1
Section 5-1A-1 Short title. Chapters 1A through 13B and Chapter 20 of this title shall be known
and may be cited as the "Alabama Banking Code." (Acts 1980, No. 80-658, §5-1-1;
Acts 1995, No. 95-115, p. 134, §66.)...
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12-15-101
Section 12-15-101 Purpose of the Alabama Juvenile Justice Act; short title; goals for the juvenile
court. (a) This chapter shall be known as the Alabama Juvenile Justice Act. The purpose of
this chapter is to facilitate the care, protection, and discipline of children who come under
the jurisdiction of the juvenile court, while acknowledging the responsibility of the juvenile
court to preserve the public peace and security. (b) In furtherance of this purpose, the following
goals have been established for the juvenile court: (1) To preserve and strengthen the family
of the child whenever possible, including improvement of the home environment of the child.
(2) To remove the child from the custody of his or her parent or parents only when it is judicially
determined to be in his or her best interests or for the safety and protection of the public.
(3) To reunite a child with his or her parent or parents as quickly and as safely as possible
when the child has been removed from the custody...
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30-5-2
Section 30-5-2 Definitions. In this chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings
unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) ABUSE. An act committed against a victim,
which is any of the following: a. Arson. Arson as defined under Sections 13A-7-40 to 13A-7-43,
inclusive. b. Assault. Assault as defined under Sections 13A-6-20 to 13A-6-22, inclusive.
c. Attempt. Attempt as defined under Section 13A-4-2. d. Child Abuse. Torture or willful abuse
of a child, aggravated child abuse, or chemical endangerment of a child as provided in Chapter
15, commencing with Section 26-15-1, of Title 26, known as the Alabama Child Abuse Act. e.
Criminal Coercion. Criminal coercion as defined under Section 13A-6-25. f. Criminal Trespass.
Criminal trespass as defined under Sections 13A-7-2 to 13A-7-4.1, inclusive. g. Harassment.
Harassment as defined under Section 13A-11-8. h. Kidnapping. Kidnapping as defined under Sections
13A-6-43 and 13A-6-44. i. Menacing. Menacing as defined...
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10A-5-1.01
Section 10A-5-1.01 Short title. REPEALED IN THE 2014 REGULAR SESSION BY ACT 2014-144 EFFECTIVE
JANUARY 1, 2017. This chapter and the provisions of Chapter 1, to the extent applicable to
limited liability companies, shall be known and may be cited as the "Alabama Limited
Liability Company Law." (Acts 1993, No. 93-724, p. 1425, §1; §10-12-1; amended and
renumbered by Act 2009-513, p. 967, §211.)...
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27-31A-1
Section 27-31A-1 Short title and purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to regulate the formation
and the operation of risk retention groups and purchasing groups in this state formed pursuant
to the federal Liability Risk Retention Act of 1986, to the extent permitted by federal law.
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Alabama Risk Retention Act."
(Acts 1993, No. 93-674, p. 1226, §1.)...
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10A-2-1.01
Section 10A-2-1.01 Short title and applicability. REPEALED IN THE 2019 REGULAR SESSION BY ACT
2019-94 EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2020. THIS IS NOT IN THE CURRENT CODE SUPPLEMENT. (a) This chapter
and Chapter 1, to the extent applicable to business corporations, shall be known and may be
cited as the "Alabama Business Corporation Law." (b) This chapter applies to a domestic
business corporation formed and existing under this title and to a foreign business corporation
that is transacting business in this state, regardless of whether the foreign corporation
is registered to transact business in this state. Without in any way limiting the generality
of any provision of this chapter or of any provision of Chapter 1, this chapter and the provisions
of Chapter 1 to the extent applicable to business corporations shall apply to banks, trust
companies, savings and loan associations, insurance companies, public utilities, and railroad
companies, except to the extent, if any, that any provision of this...
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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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