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44-2-20
Section 44-2-20 Text of compact. The Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children
is hereby enacted into law and entered into with all other jurisdictions legally joining therein
in form substantially as follows: Article I. Purpose and Policy. It is the purpose and policy
of the party states to cooperate with each other in the interstate placement of children to
the end that: (a) Each child requiring placement shall receive the maximum opportunity to
be placed in a suitable environment and with persons or institutions having appropriate qualifications
and facilities to provide a necessary and desirable degree and type of care. (b) The appropriate
authorities in a state where a child is to be placed may have full opportunity to ascertain
the circumstances of the proposed placement, thereby promoting full compliance with applicable
requirements for the protection of the child. (c) The proper authorities of the state from
which the placement is made may obtain the most complete...
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22-4-2
Section 22-4-2 Definitions. When used in this article, the following terms shall have
the following meanings, respectively, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the
context: (1) STATE BOARD OF HEALTH. The statutory agency of the State of Alabama operative
in the field of general health matters and performing the duties and exercising the powers
as set forth in the statutory provisions relating thereto. (2) STATEWIDE HEALTH COORDINATING
COUNCIL. The advisory council established pursuant to this article which shall advise the
State Board of Health on matters relating to health planning and resource development. (3)
HEALTH SYSTEMS AGENCY. An entity which is organized and operated under the provisions of Title
XV of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. ยงยง 3001 et seq.) and is responsible for the
health planning and development in a health service area designated by the Governor. (4) HEALTH
SERVICE AREA. A geographical area designated by the Governor as being appropriate...
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26-14-7.1
Section 26-14-7.1 Due process rights for persons under investigation by department.
Any person who comes under investigation by the Department of Human Resources for the abuse
or neglect of a child or children and who is employed by, serves as a volunteer for, holds
a license or certificate for, or is connected with any facility, agency, or home which cares
for and controls any children and which is licensed, approved, or certified by the state,
operated as a state facility, or any public, private, or religious facility or agency that
may be exempt from licensing procedures shall be granted the following due process rights
by the Department of Human Resources: (1) The department shall notify the alleged perpetrator
that an investigation has commenced against him or her after such investigation has officially
begun in accordance with written policies established by the Department of Human Resources.
The notice shall be in writing and shall state the name of the child or children...
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2-6B-3
Section 2-6B-3 Nuisance exception requirements; evidence of nuisance. (a) A farm or
farm operation shall not be deemed to be or become a public or private nuisance for purposes
of Section 6-5-127, or any other law, or be deemed in violation of any municipal or
county ordinance or resolution heretofore or hereafter adopted declaring any farm or farm
operation a public or private nuisance other than zoning ordinances applicable thereto, if
the farm or farm operation meets all of the following requirements: (1) The owner of the land
or a partner, officer, director, or other principal thereof, does not act in a careless or
wrongful manner, engage in the improper operation of any farm or farm operation, or fail to
act or perform a legal obligation. (2) The owner of the land, or a partner, officer, director,
or other principal thereof, resides on the farm or actively participates in the operation
of the farm, or leases the farm to a person who resides on the farm or actively participates
in...
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31-9-8
Section 31-9-8 Emergency powers of Governor. (a) The provisions of this section
shall be operative only during the existence of a state of emergency, referred to hereinafter
as one of the states of emergency defined in Section 31-9-3. The existence of a state
of emergency may be proclaimed by the Governor as provided in this subsection or by joint
resolution of the Legislature if the Governor in the proclamation or the Legislature in the
resolution finds that an attack upon the United States has occurred or is anticipated in the
immediate future, or that a natural disaster of major proportions or a public health emergency
has occurred or is reasonably anticipated in the immediate future within this state and that
the safety and welfare of the inhabitants of this state require an invocation of the provisions
of this section. If the state of emergency affects less than the entire state, the
Governor or the Legislature shall designate in the proclamation or resolution those counties
to...
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41-9-413
Section 41-9-413 Purpose; functions. The purpose of the commission is to improve and
advance the lives of women in the State of Alabama. The commission may study, make recommendations,
educate, and promote constructive action on issues related to women which shall include, but
not be limited to, economic development, education, employment, health, legal rights, political
participation, and the quality of individual and family life. The areas of responsibility
may include any or all of the following: (1) To create public awareness and understanding
of the responsibilities, needs, potentials, and contributions of women and their roles in
the changing society. (2) To research, assemble, analyze, and disseminate pertinent data and
educational materials relating to activities and programs which will assist in meeting the
needs of women. (3) To institute, conduct, or support, or any combination thereof, educational
and other programs, meetings, conferences, hearings, forums, and discussion...
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22-14-4
Section 22-14-4 State Radiation Control Agency; director and powers and duties thereof.
(a) The State Board of Health is hereby designated as the State Radiation Control Agency,
hereinafter referred to as the agency. (b) The State Health Officer shall be director of the
agency, hereinafter referred to as the director, who shall perform the functions vested in
the agency pursuant to the provisions of this article. (c) In accordance with the laws of
the state, the agency may employ, compensate and prescribe the powers and duties of such personnel
as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this article. (d) The agency shall, for
the protection of the public health and safety: (1) Develop and conduct programs for evaluation
of hazards associated with use of sources of ionizing radiation; (2) Develop programs with
due regard for compatibility with federal programs for regulation of by-product, source and
special nuclear materials; (3) Formulate, adopt, promulgate and repeal codes,...
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22-21-260
Section 22-21-260 Definitions. As used in this article, the following words and terms,
and the plurals thereof, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section,
unless otherwise required by their respective context: (1) ACQUISITION. Obtaining the legal
equitable title to a freehold or leasehold estate or otherwise obtaining the substantial benefit
of such titles or estates, whether by purchase, lease, loan or suffrage, gift, devise, legacy,
settlement of a trust or means whatever, and shall include any act of acquisition. The term
"acquisition" shall not mean or include any conveyance, or creation of any lien
or security interest by mortgage, deed of trust, security agreement, or similar financing
instrument, nor shall it mean or include any transfer of title or rights as a result of the
foreclosure, or conveyance or transfer in lieu of the foreclosure, of any such mortgage, deed
of trust, security agreement, or similar financing instrument, nor shall it mean or include
any...
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26-16-51
Section 26-16-51 Department of Human Resources to adopt guidelines and criteria; general
role and functions of teams. The Department of Human Resources shall adopt guidelines and
criteria relating to the operations and functions of the team as promulgated by the advisory
committee created pursuant to Section 26-16-52. The guidelines will be supplemental
to the existing protective service activities of the children, youth, and family programs
of the State of Alabama. Nothing in this section shall be construed to remove or reduce
the duty and responsibility of any person to report all suspected or actual cases of child
abuse or neglect or sexual abuse of a child pursuant to law. The general role of the teams
shall be to support activities of the program and to provide services to abused and neglected
children upon referral by the county departments of human resources, or any other agency as
set forth in the guidelines and criteria established. To the extent that resources are available...
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26-16-6
Section 26-16-6 Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board - Duties and functions of board
and department. (a) The state board shall do all of the following: (1) Meet not less than
twice annually at the times prescribed in Section 26-16-5(a). (2) Transmit to the Governor
a list of individuals recommended to fill the position of director. (b) The department, with
the approval of the state board, shall do all of the following: (1) Annually develop a state
plan for the distribution of funds from the trust fund. The plan shall assure that an equal
opportunity exists for establishment of prevention programs and receipt of trust fund money
among all geographic areas in this state. The plan shall be transmitted to the Speaker of
the House, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, to the Governor, and to the Government
Finance and Appropriations Committee of the House of Representatives, or its successor, and
the Committee on Finance and Taxation General Fund of the Senate, or its successor. (2)...
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