12-17-235
Section 12-17-235 Domestic violence resource prosecutor. (a) There shall be created the position
of a domestic violence resource prosecutor at the Office of Prosecution Services to be fully
funded through the Department of Economic and Community Affairs at eighty thousand dollars
($80,000) per year. (b) The domestic violence resource prosecutor shall have the following
duties and responsibilities: (1) To train prosecutors, law enforcement, and domestic violence
shelters on the laws related to domestic violence. (2) To be a liaison between the domestic
violence shelters, prosecutors, and law enforcement. (3) To advocate for victims of domestic
violence. (4) Any other duties as assigned by the Executive Director at the Office of Prosecution
Services. (Act 2015-493, §6.)...
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30-6-8
Section 30-6-8 Disclosure of information. Information identifying individuals or facilities
received by the office, the circuit, any district attorney or his or her employees, the director,
or by authorized persons employed by or volunteering services to a domestic violence center,
through files, reports, inspection, or otherwise, is confidential and exempt from Section
36-12-40. Information about the location of domestic violence centers and facilities is confidential
and exempt from Section 36-12-40. Oral communications between a domestic violence victim and
an advocate and written reports and records concerning the victim may not be disclosed without
the written consent of the victim. This privilege does not relieve a person from any duty
imposed pursuant to Section 26-14-1 or Section 38-9-2. However, when cooperating with the
Department of Human Resources, the staff and volunteers of a domestic violence center shall
protect the confidentiality of other clients at the center. A...
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10A-20-16.01
Section 10A-20-16.01 Legislative intent. The Legislature finds and declares that the services
of nonprofit corporations, organizations, associations, boards, authorities, and commissions
are critical to the efficient conduct and management of the public, civic, and charitable
affairs of the citizens of this state. Noncompensated officers, directors, trustees, partners,
managers, members, and governing persons and other members of governing authorities of such
nonprofit entities must be permitted to operate without undue concern for the possibility
of litigation arising from the discharge of their duties as policymakers. (Acts 1987, No.
87-706, p. 1242, §1; §10-11-1; amended and renumbered by Act 2009-513, p. 967, §354; Act
2020-73, §10.)...
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45-36-80.04
Section 45-36-80.04 Additional court cost in domestic violence cases. (a) In addition to all
other costs and charges in circuit, district, and municipal court cases in Jackson County,
there shall be levied and assessed by the clerk of the court a court cost of thirty-five dollars
($35) in the following domestic violence cases: (1) Any case in which the defendant is assessed
court costs for any of the following offenses: a. Domestic violence in the first degree pursuant
to Section 13A-6-130. b. Domestic violence in the second degree pursuant to Section 13A-6-131.
c. Domestic violence in the third degree pursuant to Section 13A-6-132. d. Domestic violence
by strangulation or suffocation pursuant to Section 13A-6-138. e. Violation of a protective
order pursuant to Section 13A-6-142. (2) Any case in which the judge has issued a final order
on a petition for protection from abuse pursuant to Sections 30-5-1 to 30-5-11. (b) The clerk
of the court shall collect the court costs. The clerk of...
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30-6-3
Section 30-6-3 Duties of office; exemptions. (a) The director shall perform or delegate all
of the following duties: (1) Operate the domestic violence program and, in collaboration with
ACADV or other qualified entity, coordinate and administer statewide activities related to
the prevention of domestic violence. (2) Have the right to enter and inspect the premises
of domestic violence centers that are applying for an initial certification or facing potential
suspension or revocation of certification to effectively evaluate the state of compliance
with minimum standards. (3) Promote the involvement of domestic violence centers in the coordination,
development, and planning of domestic violence programming. (4) Coordinate with state agencies
that have health, education, or criminal justice responsibilities to raise awareness of domestic
violence and promote consistent policy implementation, including law enforcement training.
(5) Cooperate with, assist in, and participate in programs of...
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30-9-1
Section 30-9-1 Definitions. As used in this chapter the term domestic violence fatality review
team means an organization that includes, but is not limited to, representatives from the
following agencies or organizations: (1) Law enforcement agencies. (2) The Alabama State Law
Enforcement Agency, the Attorney General, and the President of the Alabama District Attorney's
Association, for state level teams or the district attorney of each judicial circuit for local
or regional teams. (3) The Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences. (4) Certified domestic
violence centers. (5) Child protection service providers. (6) The Administrative Office of
Courts. (7) The municipal and circuit clerks of the court. (8) Victim service programs. (9)
Providers of civil legal assistance to victims. (10) Child death review teams. (11) Members
of the business community. (12) County probation or corrections agencies. (13) Any other persons
who have knowledge regarding domestic violence fatalities, nonlethal...
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21-3A-2
Section 21-3A-2 Legislative intent. The Legislature finds that there is an urgent and substantial
need to develop and implement a statewide, comprehensive, coordinated, multidisciplinary,
interagency system of early intervention services for all eligible infants and toddlers with
disabilities and their families. (Acts 1993, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 93-920, p. 224, §2.)...
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11-52-75.1
Section 11-52-75.1 Regulation as to housing of mentally retarded or mentally ill persons in
multi-family zone. (a) It is the express intent of the Legislature to abolish and prohibit
any zoning law, ordinance, or regulation which prevents or prohibits mentally retarded or
mentally ill persons from living in a natural residential environment zoned "multi-family."
Zoning ordinances shall not exclude a group home from a "multi-family" residential
area solely because the persons residing in the group home are not blood related, and no such
group home shall be located within 1,000 feet of another group home as measured between lot
lines. The group home shall be required to meet all other zoning and licensing requirements
of local and state governmental agencies. (b) For the purpose of any zoning law, ordinance,
or regulation in force in the State of Alabama and its political subdivisions, the classification
of "multi-family" shall not exclude a group home in which 10 or less unrelated...

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15-23-2
Section 15-23-2 Legislative findings, etc. The Legislature hereby finds, determines and declares
that victims of violent crime are often reduced to bereft and destitute circumstances as a
result of the criminal acts perpetrated against them, that the financial or economic resources
of such victims and their dependents are in many instances distressed or depleted as a result
of injuries inflicted upon them by violent criminals. That the general social and economic
welfare of such victims and their dependents is and ought to be intimately affected with the
public interest, that the deplorable plight of these unfortunate citizens should not go unnoticed
by our institutions and agencies of government. The Legislature hereby further finds, determines
and declares that it is to the benefit of all that victims of violence and their dependents
be assisted financially and socially whenever possible. To this end the Legislature intends
to provide a means whereby victims of violent crime and...
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24-10-9
Section 24-10-9 Alabama Housing Trust Fund Advisory Committee - Responsibilities. The committee's
responsibilities shall include the following: (1) Review and advise ADECA staff on all policies
and procedures for operation of the Alabama Housing Trust Fund including, but not limited
to: a. Development of a process for making awards from the trust fund. b. Development of policies
and rules for operating the trust fund including priorities for making awards and criteria
for evaluating applications, and delineation of all compliance and reporting responsibility
of fund recipients. (2) Review and advise ADECA staff on the collection and presentation of
data on the use and impact of the trust fund and the preparation of an annual performance
report to be submitted to the Legislature, Governor, and the public. (3) Pursue additional
sources of revenue in addition to that prescribed by this chapter. (4) Ensure that the dedicated
resources alleviate the housing crisis for Alabamians by...
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