30-5B-2
Section 30-5B-2 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following words have the following meanings: (1) COURT. A circuit or district court authorized by statute to issue or modify a protective order. (2) FOREIGN PROTECTION ORDER. A protection order issued by a tribunal of another state. (3) ISSUING STATE. The state whose tribunal issues a protection order. (4) MUTUAL FOREIGN PROTECTION ORDER. A foreign protection order that includes provisions in favor of both the protected individual seeking enforcement of the order and the respondent. (5) PROTECTED INDIVIDUAL. An individual protected by a protection order. (6) PROTECTION ORDER. An injunction or other order, issued by a tribunal under the domestic violence or family violence laws of the issuing state, to prevent an individual from engaging in violent or threatening acts against, harassment of, contact or communication with, or physical proximity to, another individual. (7) RESPONDENT. The individual against whom enforcement of a...
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30-3D-708
Section 30-3D-708 Recognition and enforcement of registered Convention support order. (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b), a tribunal of this state shall recognize and enforce a registered Convention support order. (b) The following grounds are the only grounds on which a tribunal of this state may refuse recognition and enforcement of a registered Convention support order: (1) recognition and enforcement of the order is manifestly incompatible with public policy, including the failure of the issuing tribunal to observe minimum standards of due process, which include notice and an opportunity to be heard; (2) the issuing tribunal lacked personal jurisdiction consistent with Section 30-3D-201; (3) the order is not enforceable in the issuing country; (4) the order was obtained by fraud in connection with a matter of procedure; (5) a record transmitted in accordance with Section 30-3D-706 lacks authenticity or integrity; (6) a proceeding between the same parties and having...
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30-3C-6
Section 30-3C-6 Contents of petition. A petition under this chapter must be verified and include a copy of any existing child-custody determination, if available. If a child-custody determination is not available, the petition must state the petitioner's right to make a petition, as described under subsection (b) of Section 30-3C-4, and provide the basis for that right to make a petition under this chapter. The petition also must specify the risk factors for abduction, including the relevant factors described in Section 30-3C-7. Subject to the protections provided by subsection (e) of Section 30-3B-209 of the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act, if reasonably ascertainable, the petition must contain: (1) the name, date of birth, and gender of the child; (2) the usual places of abode and current physical location of the child; (3) the identity, usual places of abode, and current physical location of the petitioner and respondent, and an explanation of the relationship...
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30-3D-207
Section 30-3D-207 Determination of controlling child-support order. (a) If a proceeding is brought under this chapter and only one tribunal has issued a child-support order, the order of that tribunal controls and must be recognized. (b) If a proceeding is brought under this chapter, and two or more child-support orders have been issued by tribunals of this state, another state, or a foreign country with regard to the same obligor and same child, a tribunal of this state having personal jurisdiction over both the obligor and individual obligee shall apply the following rules and by order shall determine which order controls and must be recognized: (1) If only one of the tribunals would have continuing, exclusive jurisdiction under this chapter, the order of that tribunal controls. (2) If more than one of the tribunals would have continuing, exclusive jurisdiction under this chapter: (A) an order issued by a tribunal in the current home state of the child controls; or (B) if an order...
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11-40-65
Section 11-40-65 Filing petition for foreclosure; form of petition; notice. (a) After a municipal code lien has been recorded with the office of the probate judge of the county in which the real property lies, the Class 2 municipality may identify those properties on which to commence a judicial in rem foreclosure in accordance with this article, except that those properties the Class 2 municipality identifies as owner occupied shall not be subject to judicial in rem foreclosure under this article. The Class 2 municipality shall not file a petition for judicial in rem foreclosure in accordance with this article for a period of six months following the date upon which the municipal code lien is recorded in the office of the probate judge. A petition for judicial in rem foreclosure may include any other municipal code lien that has been filed prior to the date the petition is filed. After enforcement proceedings have commenced in accordance with this article, the enforcement proceedings...
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26-10A-19
Section 26-10A-19 Investigation. (a) A pre-placement investigation shall be made to determine the suitability of each petitioner and the home in which the adoptee will be placed. The investigation shall include a criminal background investigation and any other circumstances which might be relevant to the placement of an adoptee with the petitioners. A copy of the pre-placement investigation shall be filed with the court when the petition for adoption is filed. (b) An individual or couple may initiate a pre-placement investigation by request directly through the Department of Human Resources or a licensed child placing agency or by filing a request with the probate court. The court may appoint any agency or individual qualified under subsection (d) to perform the pre-placement investigation. Upon completion of the investigation, a copy of the report shall be sent to the petitioners. The report is to be filed with the court at the time of the filing of the petition for adoption. (c)...
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40-2B-2
Section 40-2B-2 Alabama Tax Tribunal. (a) Statement of Purpose. To increase public confidence in the fairness of the state tax system, the state shall provide an independent agency with tax expertise to resolve disputes between the Department of Revenue and taxpayers, prior to requiring the payment of the amounts in issue or the posting of a bond, but after the taxpayer has had a full opportunity to attempt settlement with the Department of Revenue based, among other things, on the hazards of litigation. By establishing an independent Alabama Tax Tribunal within the executive branch of government, this chapter provides taxpayers with a means of resolving controversies that insures both the appearance and the reality of due process and fundamental fairness. The tax tribunal shall provide hearings in all tax matters, except those specified by statute, and render decisions and orders relating thereto. A tax tribunal hearing shall be commenced by the filing of a notice of appeal protesting...
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30-5-5
Section 30-5-5 Standing to file sworn petition for protection order; disclosure of information; costs and fees. (a) The following persons have standing to file a sworn petition for a protection order under this chapter as a plaintiff: (1) A person who is at least 18 years old or is otherwise emancipated and is the victim of abuse, as defined in Section 30-5-2, or has reasonable cause to believe he or she is in imminent danger of becoming the victim of any act of abuse. (2) A parent, legal guardian, next friend, court-appointed guardian ad litem, or the State Department of Human Resources may petition for relief on behalf of the following: a. A minor child. b. Any person prevented by physical or mental incapacity from seeking a protection order. (b) Standardized petitions for actions pursuant to this chapter shall be made available through the circuit clerks' offices around the state. The circuit clerk shall not provide assistance to persons in completing the forms or in presenting...
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36-25-1
Section 36-25-1 Definitions. Whenever used in this chapter, the following words and terms shall have the following meanings: (1) BUSINESS. Any corporation, partnership, proprietorship, firm, enterprise, franchise, association, organization, self-employed individual, or any other legal entity. (2) BUSINESS WITH WHICH THE PERSON IS ASSOCIATED. Any business of which the person or a member of his or her family is an officer, owner, partner, board of director member, employee, or holder of more than five percent of the fair market value of the business. (3) CANDIDATE. This term as used in this chapter shall have the same meaning ascribed to it in Section 17-5-2. (4) COMMISSION. The State Ethics Commission. (5) COMPLAINT. Written allegation or allegations that a violation of this chapter has occurred. (6) COMPLAINANT. A person who alleges a violation or violations of this chapter by filing a complaint against a respondent. (7) CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION. A complaint filed pursuant to this...
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34-22-8
Section 34-22-8 Disciplinary action; charges; hearing; judicial procedure; appeals; sanctions; immunity of board, etc., from suit. (a) Any person, including a licensed optometrist may initiate a charge of violation of the provisions of this chapter or a charge of misconduct by a licensed optometrist by filing with the secretary of the board a written statement under oath of the charge or charges against the accused. If a member of the board files a charge, the member shall not participate in the hearing or disposition of the charge, except to the extent of giving testimony in connection with the charge. The member filing the charge shall not be present during the hearing or deliberation of the charge except to give testimony. A discreet preliminary investigation into the charge or charges shall be made by the board, after which, if the board is reasonably satisfied that the charge or charges are not frivolous, the board shall hear the charge or charges under rules of procedure to be...
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