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38-9-2
Section 38-9-2 Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have
the following meanings: (1) ABUSE. The infliction of physical pain, injury, or the
willful deprivation by a caregiver or other person of services necessary to maintain mental
and physical health. (2) ADULT IN NEED OF PROTECTIVE SERVICES. A person 18 years of age or
older whose behavior indicates that he or she is mentally incapable of adequately caring for
himself or herself and his or her interests without serious consequences to himself or herself
or others, or who, because of physical or mental impairment, is unable to protect himself
or herself from abuse, neglect, exploitation, sexual abuse, or emotional abuse by others,
and who has no guardian, relative, or other appropriate person able, willing, and available
to assume the kind and degree of protection and supervision required under the circumstances.
(3) CAREGIVER. An individual who has the responsibility for the care of a protected...
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3-1-29
or other animal welfare agency may upon delivery or at any time thereafter destroy the animal
that is in his or her opinion injured, diseased past recovery, or whose continued existence
is inhumane and destruction is necessary to relieve pain or suffering. (f) After confiscation
the humane society or other animal welfare agency may make application to the circuit court
for a hearing to determine whether any animal seized pursuant to subsection (c) shall be humanely
destroyed due to disease, injury or lack of any useful purpose because of training
or viciousness. The court shall set a hearing date not more than 30 days from the filing of
the application and shall give notice of the same to the owners of the animals. Upon a finding
by the court that the seized animals are diseased, injured, or lack any useful purpose due
to training or viciousness, it shall be within the authority of the humane society or other
animal welfare agency to humanely destroy such animal. Any animal found by...
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13A-6-60
Section 13A-6-60 Definitions. The following definitions apply in this article: (1) FORCIBLE
COMPULSION. Use or threatened use, whether express or implied, of physical force, violence,
confinement, restraint, physical injury, or death to the threatened person or to another
person. Factors to be considered in determining an implied threat include, but are not limited
to, the respective ages and sizes of the victim and the accused; the respective mental and
physical conditions of the victim and the accused; the atmosphere and physical setting in
which the incident was alleged to have taken place; the extent to which the accused may have
been in a position of authority, domination, or custodial control over the victim; or whether
the victim was under duress. Forcible compulsion does not require proof of resistance by the
victim. (2) INCAPACITATED. The term includes any of the following: a. A person who suffers
from a mental or developmental disease or disability which renders the person...
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13A-11-14.1
Section 13A-11-14.1 Aggravated cruelty to animals. (a) A person commits the crime of aggravated
cruelty to animals if the person intentionally or knowingly violates Section 13A-11-14, and
the act of cruelty or neglect involved the infliction of torture to the animal. (b) The word
torture as used in this section shall mean the act of doing physical injury to an animal
by the infliction of inhumane treatment or gross physical abuse meant to cause the animal
intensive or prolonged pain or serious physical injury, or by causing the death of
the animal. (c) For purposes of this section and Section 13A-11-14, the terms torture and
cruelty do not include the following: (1) Actions taken if there is a reasonable fear of imminent
attack, or conduct which is otherwise permitted under the agricultural or animal husbandry
laws, customs, or practices of this state or the United States, including, but not limited
to, catfish, cattle, goats, horses, pigs, hogs, poultry, sheep, pen-raised game, rodeo...
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12-15-219
Section 12-15-219 Serious juvenile offenders; disposition; serious juvenile offender review
panel; facility and programs. (a) The juvenile court may find a child to be a serious juvenile
offender if: (1) The child is adjudicated delinquent and the delinquent act or acts charged
in the petition would constitute any of the following if committed by an adult: a. A Class
A felony. b. A felony resulting in serious physical injury as defined in subdivision
(14) of Section 13A-1-2. c. A felony involving deadly physical force as defined in subdivision
(6) of Section 13A-1-2; or a deadly weapon as defined in subdivision (7) of Section 13A-1-2;
or a dangerous instrument as defined in subdivision (5) of Section 13A-1-2. (2) The child
has been adjudicated delinquent for an act which would constitute a Class A or B felony or
burglary in the third degree involving a residence and the child has previously been adjudicated
delinquent of two previous acts which would have been a Class A or B felony or...
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35-8A-103
interest in, over, or under land, including structures, fixtures, and other improvements and
interests which by custom, usage, or law pass with a conveyance of land though not described
in the contract of sale or instrument of conveyance. "Real estate" includes parcels
with or without upper or lower boundaries, and spaces that may be filled with air or water.
(22) RESIDENTIAL PURPOSES. Use for dwelling or recreational purposes, or both. (23) SECURITY
INTEREST. An interest in real estate or personal property created by contract or conveyance,
which secures payment or performance of an obligation. The term includes a lien created by
a mortgage, vendor's lien, deed of trust, contract for deed, land sales contract, lease intended
as security, assignment of lease, rents intended as security, or any similar security device,
pledge of an ownership interest in an association, and any other consensual lien or title
retention contract intended as security for an obligation. (24) SPECIAL...
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26-15-3.1
Section 26-15-3.1 Aggravated child abuse. (a)(1) A responsible person, as defined in Section
26-15-2, commits the crime of aggravated child abuse if he or she does any of the following:
a. He or she violates the provisions of Section 26-15-3 by acts taking place on more than
one occasion. b. He or she violates Section 26-15-3 and in so doing also violates a court
order concerning the parties or injunction. c. He or she violates the provisions of Section
26-15-3 which causes serious physical injury, as defined in Section 13A-1-2, to the
child. (2) The crime of aggravated child abuse is a Class B felony. (b)(1) A responsible person,
as defined in Section 26-15-2, commits the crime of aggravated child abuse of a child under
the age of six if he or she does any of the following to a child under the age of six years:
a. He or she violates the provisions of Section 26-15-3 by acts taking place on more than
two occasions. b. He or she violates Section 26-15-3 and in so doing also violates a...
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10A-1-1.03
limited liability company or association, a member; and (D) with respect to another foreign
or domestic entity, an owner of an equity interest in that entity. (69) OWNERSHIP INTEREST.
An owner's interest in an entity. The term includes the owner's share of profits and losses
or similar items and the right to receive distributions. The term does not include an owner's
right to participate in management or participate in the direction or oversight of the entity.
An ownership interest is personal property. (70) PARENT or PARENT ENTITY. An entity
that: (A) owns at least 50 percent of the ownership or membership interest of a subsidiary;
or (B) possesses at least 50 percent of the voting power of the owners or members of a subsidiary.
(71) PARTNER. A limited partner or general partner. (72) PARTNERSHIP. Includes a general partnership,
a limited liability partnership, a foreign limited liability partnership, a limited partnership,
a foreign limited partnership, a limited liability...
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22-5B-3
Section 22-5B-3 Definitions. When used in this chapter, the following words shall have the
following meanings: (1) ADULT WITH SPECIAL NEED. A person 19 years of age or older who requires
care or supervision to meet the person's basic needs or prevent physical self-injury
or injury to others, or avoid placement in an institutional facility. (2) AGING AND
DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER. An entity that provides a coordinated system for providing information
on long-term care programs and options, personal counseling, and consumer access to
publicly support long-term care programs. (3) CHILD WITH SPECIAL NEED. A person under age
19 who requires care or supervision beyond that required for children generally to meet the
child's basic needs or prevent physical injury to self or others. (4) ELIGIBLE STATE
AGENCY. A state agency that administers the Older Americans Act or the state's Medicaid program
or one designated by the Governor, and is an aging and disability resource center working
in...
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21-7-4
Section 21-7-4 Right of a person with a disability to be accompanied by service animal; liability
for damages; violations. (a) An individual with a disability has the right to be accompanied
by a service animal in all areas of a public accommodation, including a public or private
school, that the public or customers are normally permitted to occupy. (b) A service animal
shall be under the control of its handler and shall have a harness, collar, leash, or other
tether, unless either the handler is unable because his or her disability prevents him or
her from the use of a harness, collar, leash, or other tether, or the use of a harness, collar,
leash, or other tether would interfere with the safe, effective performance of work or tasks
by the service animal, in which case the service animal shall be otherwise under the control
of the handler by means of voice control, signals, or other effective means. (c)(1) The trainer
of a service animal, while engaged in the training of the animal,...
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