Code of Alabama

Search for this:
 Search these answers
1 through 10 of 4,580 similar documents, best matches first.
  Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10   next>>

26-2B-203
Section 26-2B-203 Jurisdiction. (a) A court of this state has jurisdiction to appoint
a guardian or issue a protective order for a respondent if: (1) this state is the respondent's
home state; (2) on the date the petition is filed, this state is a significant-connection
state and: (A) the respondent does not have a home state or a court of the respondent's home
state has declined to exercise jurisdiction because this state is a more appropriate forum;
or (B) the respondent has a home state, a petition for an appointment or order is not pending
in a court of that state or another significant-connection state and before the court makes
the appointment or issues the order: (i) a petition for an appointment or order is not filed
in the respondent's home state; (ii) an objection to the court's jurisdiction is not filed
by a person required to be notified of the proceeding; and (iii) the court in this state concludes
that it is an appropriate forum under the factors set forth in Section...
alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/CodeOfAlabama/1975/26-2B-203.htm - 2K - Match Info - Similar pages

26-2B-204
Section 26-2B-204 Special jurisdiction. (a) A court of this state lacking jurisdiction
under Section 26-2B-203 has special jurisdiction to do any of the following: (1) appoint
a guardian in an emergency for a term not exceeding 90 days for a respondent who is physically
present in this state; (2) issue a protective order with respect to real or tangible personal
property located in this state; (3) appoint a guardian or conservator for an incapacitated
or protected person for whom a provisional order to transfer the proceeding from another state
has been issued under procedures similar to Section 26-2B-301. (b) If a petition for
the appointment of a guardian in an emergency is brought in this state and this state was
not the respondent's home state on the date the petition was filed, the court shall dismiss
the proceeding at the request of the court of the home state, if any, whether dismissal is
requested before or after the emergency appointment. (c) The court may entertain successive...

alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/CodeOfAlabama/1975/26-2B-204.htm - 1K - Match Info - Similar pages

22-18-50
Section 22-18-50 Enactment and text of Emergency Medical Services Personnel Licensure
Interstate Compact. The Emergency Medical Services Personnel Licensure Interstate Compact
is hereby enacted into law and entered into with all other jurisdictions legally joining therein
in form substantially as follows: SECTION 1. PURPOSE In order to protect the public
through verification of competency and ensure accountability for patient care related activities
all states license emergency medical services (EMS) personnel, such as emergency medical technicians
(EMTs), advanced EMTs and paramedics. This Compact is intended to facilitate the day to day
movement of EMS personnel across state boundaries in the performance of their EMS duties as
assigned by an appropriate authority and authorize state EMS offices to afford immediate legal
recognition to EMS personnel licensed in a member state. This Compact recognizes that states
have a vested interest in protecting the public's health and safety...
alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/CodeOfAlabama/1975/22-18-50.htm - 41K - Match Info - Similar pages

27-61-1
Section 27-61-1 Surplus Lines Insurance Multi-State Compliance Compact. The Surplus
Lines Insurance Multi-State Compliance Compact Act is enacted into law and entered into with
all jurisdictions mutually adopting the compact in the form substantially as follows: PREAMBLE
WHEREAS, with regard to Non-Admitted Insurance policies with risk exposures located in multiple
states, the 111th United States Congress has stipulated in Title V, Subtitle B, the Non-Admitted
and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2010, of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection
Act, hereafter, the NRRA, that: (A) The placement of Non-Admitted Insurance shall be subject
to the statutory and regulatory requirements solely of the insured's Home State, and (B) Any
law, regulation, provision, or action of any State that applies or purports to apply to Non-Admitted
Insurance sold to, solicited by, or negotiated with an insured whose Home State is another
State shall be preempted with respect to such application;...
alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/CodeOfAlabama/1975/27-61-1.htm - 62K - Match Info - Similar pages

26-2B-206
Section 26-2B-206 Appropriate forum. (a) A court of this state having jurisdiction under
Section 26-2B-203 to appoint a guardian or issue a protective order may decline to
exercise its jurisdiction if it determines at any time that a court of another state is a
more appropriate forum. (b) If a court of this state declines to exercise its jurisdiction
under subsection (a), it shall either dismiss or stay the proceeding. The court may impose
any condition the court considers just and proper, including the condition that a petition
for the appointment of a guardian or issuance of a protective order be filed promptly in another
state. (c) In determining whether it is an appropriate forum, the court shall consider all
relevant factors, including: (1) any expressed preference of the respondent; (2) whether abuse,
neglect, or exploitation of the respondent has occurred or is likely to occur and which state
could best protect the respondent from the abuse, neglect, or exploitation; (3) the...
alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/CodeOfAlabama/1975/26-2B-206.htm - 2K - Match Info - Similar pages

26-2B-207
Section 26-2B-207 Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct. (a)If at any time a court
of this state determines that it acquired jurisdiction to appoint a guardian or issue a protective
order because of unjustifiable conduct, the court may: (1) decline to exercise jurisdiction;
(2) exercise jurisdiction for the limited purpose of fashioning an appropriate remedy to ensure
the health, safety, and welfare of the respondent or the protection of the respondent's property
or prevent a repetition of the unjustifiable conduct, including staying the proceeding until
a petition for the appointment of a guardian or issuance of a protective order is filed in
a court of another state having jurisdiction; or (3) continue to exercise jurisdiction after
considering: (A) the extent to which the respondent and all persons required to be notified
of the proceedings have acquiesced in the exercise of the court's jurisdiction; (B) whether
it is a more appropriate forum than the court of any other state...
alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/CodeOfAlabama/1975/26-2B-207.htm - 2K - Match Info - Similar pages

26-2B-201
Section 26-2B-201 Definitions; significant connection factors. (a) In this article,
the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) EMERGENCY. A circumstance that
likely will result in substantial harm to a respondent's health, safety, or welfare, and for
which the appointment of a guardian is necessary because no other person has authority and
is willing to act on the respondent's behalf. (2) HOME STATE. The state in which the respondent
was physically present, including any period of temporary absence, for at least six consecutive
months immediately before the filing of a petition for a protective order or the appointment
of a guardian; or if none, the state in which the respondent was physically present, including
any period of temporary absence, for at least six consecutive months ending within the six
months prior to the filing of the petition. (3) SIGNIFICANT-CONNECTION STATE. A state, other
than the home state, with which a respondent has a significant connection...
alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/CodeOfAlabama/1975/26-2B-201.htm - 2K - Match Info - Similar pages

22-52-10.6
Section 22-52-10.6 Petition for renewal of inpatient commitment order; probate court;
special judge; notice; hearing. (a) A petition for renewal of an inpatient commitment order
may be filed by the director of a state mental health facility or his designee at least 30
days prior to the expiration of the current commitment order. The petition, together with
a copy of the original commitment order and copies of any subsequent renewal commitment orders,
shall be filed with the probate court of the county where the facility is located. The petition
shall explain in detail why renewal of the order is being requested, and shall further explain
in detail why less restrictive conditions of treatment are not appropriate. (b) Such probate
court may consider, hear, and enter appropriate orders pursuant to this section or
may request that the case be heard by a special judge of probate. (c) Whenever and wherever
it shall become necessary that a special judge of probate be provided to hear and...
alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/CodeOfAlabama/1975/22-52-10.6.htm - 4K - Match Info - Similar pages

9-16-79
Section 9-16-79 Hearings and appeals procedure. Procedures for hearings and appeals
under this article shall be made as herein provided and in accordance with such general rules
and regulations as the regulatory authority may prescribe. These procedures shall take precedence
over the Alabama Administrative Procedure Act, which shall in no respect apply to proceedings
arising under this article. (1)a. A determination by the regulatory authority as specified
by law shall be made promptly and shall include a statement as to the action to be taken and
reasons therefor. Notice of the determination or decision shall be promptly given to the parties
involved by delivery or by mailing such notices to their last known addresses. When the regulatory
authority gives a notice of determination, unless an appeal is filed by any person having
an interest which may be adversely affected with the chief hearing officer within 30 days
of such notice such determination shall be deemed final and not...
alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/CodeOfAlabama/1975/9-16-79.htm - 11K - Match Info - Similar pages

44-2-10
Section 44-2-10 Text of compact. The Interstate Compact for Juveniles is enacted into
law and entered into with all jurisdictions mutually adopting the compact in the form substantially
as follows: THE INTERSTATE COMPACT FOR JUVENILES Article I. Purpose. The compacting states
to this interstate compact recognize that each state is responsible for the proper supervision
or return of juveniles, delinquents and status offenders who are on probation or parole and
who have absconded, escaped or run away from supervision and control and in so doing have
endangered their own safety and the safety of others. The compacting states also recognize
that each state is responsible for the safe return of juveniles who have run away from home
and in doing so have left their state of residence. The compacting states also recognize that
Congress, by enacting the Crime Control Act, 4 U.S.C. Section 112 (1965), has authorized
and encouraged compacts for cooperative efforts and mutual assistance in the...
alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/CodeOfAlabama/1975/44-2-10.htm - 39K - Match Info - Similar pages

1 through 10 of 4,580 similar documents, best matches first.
  Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10   next>>