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15-18-174
Section 15-18-174 Powers, duties, authority of department. In addition to those otherwise
provided by law, the department shall have the following powers, duties, and authority: (1)
Monitor the community punishment and corrections program within the goals and mandates established
herein. (2) Conduct statewide public education programs concerning the purposes and goals
as established herein and make an annual report to the Prison Oversight Committee of the Legislature
and the Alabama Sentencing Commission regarding the effectiveness of diversion of offenders
from state and local correctional institutions. This annual report should also include data
showing the impact of diversion of offenders by race, gender, and location of the offender.
(3) Provide technical assistance to local governments, authorities and other nonprofit entities
and agencies, and local community punishment and corrections advisory boards regarding development
of a community punishment and corrections program. (4)...
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16-44-1
Section 16-44-1 Governor authorized to enter into compact; form of compact. The Governor
of the State of Alabama is hereby authorized to enter into the compact for education in the
form substantially as follows: COMPACT FOR EDUCATION Article I. Purpose and Policy. A. It
is the purpose of this compact to: 1. Establish and maintain close cooperation and understanding
among executive, legislative, professional education and lay leadership on a nationwide basis
at the state and local levels. 2. Provide a forum for the discussion, development, crystallization
and recommendation of public policy alternatives in the field of education. 3. Provide a clearinghouse
of information on matters relating to educational problems and how they are being met in different
places throughout the nation. 4. Facilitate the improvement of state and local educational
systems. B. It is the policy of this compact to encourage and promote local and state initiative
in the development, maintenance, improvement and...
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21-9-9
Section 21-9-9 Duties of board. The board shall perform all of the following duties:
(1) Make rules and regulations for the provision of rehabilitation services. (2) Direct and
supervise the expenditure of legislative appropriations for rehabilitation services. (3) Prescribe
qualifications for the commissioner, directors, professionals, and administrative and clerical
employees. (4) Disseminate information concerning and promoting interest in disability and
rehabilitation issues among the citizens of Alabama. (5) Take appropriate action to guarantee
rights of and services to people with disabilities. (6) Delegate to any employee of the department
any necessary powers and duties. (7) Serve as the governing authority of programs administered
by the department, including but not limited to: The administration of the state's plan under
the "Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended"; the Social Security Act, Title V,
which relates to children with special health care needs; and the...
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26-16-70
Section 26-16-70 Membership; eligibility. (a) For purposes of this section, the
following terms have the following meanings: (1) FORENSIC INTERVIEW. The same meaning as in
Section 12-15-301. (2) LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES. The police department for the
municipality and the sheriff's department for the county in which a child advocacy center
is located. (3) MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL. An individual holding a master's or higher degree
in social work, mental health counseling, or other social work related or mental health counseling
related field of study, and who has received special training regarding child maltreatment
and child trauma. (b) In order to become eligible for a full membership in the Alabama Network
of Children's Advocacy Centers, Incorporated, child advocacy centers in this state shall:
(1) Incorporate as a nonprofit agency under the requirements of Section 10A-3-1.01
et seq. (2) Utilize a neutral, child-focused facility where forensic interviews, conducted
jointly by...
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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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23-1-294
Section 23-1-294 Advisory Council. (a) The Advisory Council shall consist of a member
of the Alabama House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House, a member of
the Alabama Senate appointed by the Lieutenant Governor, one member appointed by each member
of the Designating Committee, three persons appointed from the state at-large by the Governor,
and one representative appointed by the Governor from each of the following groups or organizations:
(1) Scenic Alabama. (2) Alabama Environmental Council. (3) The outdoor advertising industry.
(4) The Alabama Wildlife Federation. (5) A business, industry, or trade association or professional
organization having its principal programs extending generally throughout the state, and having
a demonstrated concern for balancing economic growth with protection for the environment and
increased recreational opportunities. (6) Public utilities. (7) Tourism associations. (8)
Real estate associations. (9) Regional planning commissions....
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29-5A-21
Section 29-5A-21 Duties; requests for assistance; reports of state agencies and departments.
(a) The Legal Division shall have all of the following duties: (1) To respond to questions
concerning the organization and administration of state government or the operation of constitutional
or statutory law. (2) To render assistance in the drafting of bills and amendments to bills.
(3) To make studies and reports on problems of state and local government in Alabama, either
upon request or on its own initiative. (4) To conduct a continuous analysis of the scope,
effect, and methods of federal, state, and local government operations in Alabama and make
those recommendations to the Legislative Council as appropriate. (5) To prepare, under the
direction of the Code Commissioner, a compilation or code of the statutes of Alabama. (6)
To determine, subject to the approval of the Code Commissioner, the content of the code and
any supplements thereto and to prepare an annual codification bill to...
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31-9A-9
Section 31-9A-9 Additional powers of director that may be exercised under the direction
and control of the Governor during a declaration of emergency as authorized in Section
31-9-8. (a) When the Governor declares a state of emergency as authorized in Section
31-9-8, if the emergency is related to homeland security, the director shall have and may
exercise the following additional powers, under the direction and control of the Governor:
(1) Enforce all laws, rules, and regulations relating to homeland security and direct state
resource allocations when required; provided, this chapter shall not vest authority to enforce
the criminal laws of this state in the Director of Homeland Security, or the deputies or personnel
of the department. (2) Sell, lend, lease, give, transfer, or deliver materials or perform
services for homeland security purposes on such terms and conditions as the Governor shall
prescribe and without regard to the limitations of any existing law, and account to the...
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16-28B-8
Section 16-28B-8 Suicide prevention programs, training, and policies; advisory committee;
liability. (a) To the extent that the Legislature shall appropriate funds, or to the extent
that any local board may provide funds from other sources, each school system shall implement
the following standards and policies for programs in an effort to prevent student suicide:
(1) Foster individual, family, and group counseling services related to suicide prevention.
(2) Make referral, crisis intervention, and other related information available for students,
parents, and school personnel. (3) Foster training for school personnel who are responsible
for counseling and supervising students. (4) Increase student awareness of the relationship
between drug and alcohol use and suicide. (5) Educate students in recognizing signs of suicidal
tendencies and other facts and warning signs of suicide. (6) Inform students of available
community suicide prevention services. (7) Promote cooperative efforts...
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22-51-11
Section 22-51-11 Powers of corporation. Any corporation organized pursuant to the provisions
of this chapter, is hereby authorized and empowered to exercise the following powers in addition
to others granted in this chapter: (1) To construct and maintain facilities as defined in
Section 22-51-4; (2) To cooperate and contract with the State Board of Health for the
construction of such facilities; (3) To cooperate and contract with the Alabama Department
of Mental Health for the construction, operation and maintenance of such facilities and for
the operation and execution of such programs as it has elected to implement; (4) To take over
by purchase, lease or otherwise any hospital or other facilities to be used for carrying out
such programs as it has elected to implement; (5) To arrange with any appropriate local or
state agencies for the opening or closing of streets, roadways, alleys or other rights-of-way
or easements and to exercise the power of eminent domain; (6) To purchase,...
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