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31-3-1
Section 31-3-1 Definitions. (a) The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall
have the following meanings, respectively, unless the context shall clearly indicate a different
meaning in the connection used: (1) AWARDING AUTHORITY. The State Board of Adjustment, created
and existing pursuant to Article 4 of Chapter 9 of Title 41 of this Code. (2) CHILD or CHILDREN.
Such term includes posthumous children and all other children entitled by law to inherit as
children of the deceased, also stepchildren who were members of the family of the deceased
at the time of his death, and dependent upon him for support, also a grandchild of the deceased
Alabama national guardsman, whose father is dead or is an invalid, and who was supported by
and was a member of the family of such deceased grandparent at the time of his death. (3)
DEPENDENT CHILD. An unmarried child under the age of 18 years, or one over that age who is
physically or mentally incapacitated from earning. (4) ALABAMA...
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25-5-1
Section 25-5-1 Definitions. Throughout this chapter, the following words and phrases as used
therein shall be considered to have the following meanings, respectively, unless the context
shall clearly indicate a different meaning in the connection used: (1) COMPENSATION. The money
benefits to be paid on account of injury or death, as provided in Articles 3 and 4. The recovery
which an employee may receive by action at law under Article 2 of this chapter is termed "recovery
of civil damages," as provided for in Sections 25-5-31 and 25-5-34. "Compensation"
does not include medical and surgical treatment and attention, medicine, medical and surgical
supplies, and crutches and apparatus furnished an employee on account of an injury. (2) CHILD
or CHILDREN. The terms include posthumous children and all other children entitled by law
to inherit as children of the deceased; stepchildren who were members of the family of the
deceased, at the time of the accident, and were dependent upon him or...
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36-30-1
Section 36-30-1 Definitions; dependents; persons eligible for compensation. (a) For the purposes
of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings: (1) AWARDING
AUTHORITY. The State Board of Adjustment, created and existing pursuant to Article 4, Chapter
9 of Title 41. (2) COMPENSATION. The money benefits paid on account of injury or death which
occurred during the course of employment or activity as a peace officer or firefighter and
is in the nature of workers' compensation. (3) DEPENDENT CHILD. An unmarried child under the
age of 18 years, or one over the age of 18 who is physically or mentally incapacitated from
earning. (4) DIRECT AND PROXIMATE RESULT OF A HEART ATTACK OR STROKE. Death resulting from
a heart attack or stroke caused by engaging or participating in a situation while on duty
involving nonroutine stressful or strenuous physical law enforcement, fire suppression, rescue,
hazardous material response, emergency medical service, prison...
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31-3-3
Section 31-3-3 Payment of compensation - Manner; apportionment among dependents. The compensation
payable to surviving dependents of Alabama national guardsmen who are killed under the circumstances
prescribed in Section 31-3-2 shall be paid to the persons entitled thereto, without administration,
or to a guardian or such other person as the awarding authority may direct, for the use of
the persons entitled thereto as follows: (1) If the deceased Alabama national guardsman leaves
a dependent widow and no other dependents or partial dependents the total amount of the compensation
provided for by this chapter shall be paid to such widow. (2) If the deceased Alabama national
guardsman leaves a dependent widow and a dependent child or dependent children and no other
dependents or partial dependents, then the total amount of the compensation provided for by
this chapter shall be paid to such widow for the benefit of herself and such child or children.
Or, in its discretion, the awarding...
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31-6-6
Section 31-6-6 Educational benefits for spouses and children of partially disabled veterans;
reinstatement of entitlements. (a) The spouse and children of any veteran who is suffering
from 40 to 90 percent service-connected disability brought about from service in the Armed
Forces of the United States, or the unmarried widow or widower and children of a deceased
veteran who was suffering from 40 percent or more of service-connected disability at the time
of death, provided such disabilities as are mentioned herein are incurred from military service,
as established by the State Department of Veterans' Affairs, shall be entitled to the following
educational advantages and opportunities: (1) The spouse or unmarried widow or widower, as
the case may be, shall be entitled to up to 27 months of schooling or the equivalent of 27
months if enrolled part-time, in any Alabama state-supported institution of higher learning,
college, or university, or to a prescribed course in any Alabama...
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12-15-102
Section 12-15-102 Definitions. When used in this chapter, the following words and phrases have
the following meanings: (1) ADULT. An individual 19 years of age or older. (2) AFTERCARE.
Conditions and supervision as the juvenile court orders after release from the Department
of Youth Services. (3) CHILD. An individual under the age of 18 years, or under 21 years of
age and before the juvenile court for a delinquency matter arising before that individual's
18th birthday, or under 19 years of age and before the juvenile court for a child in need
of supervision matter or commitment to the State Department of Mental Health or under 19 years
of age and before the juvenile court for a proceeding initiated under Section 12-15-115(b)(2).
Where a delinquency petition alleges that an individual, prior to the individual's 18th birthday,
has committed an offense for which there is no statute of limitation pursuant to Section 15-3-5,
the term child also shall include the individual subject to the...
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25-5-60
Section 25-5-60 Compensation for death. In death cases, where the death results proximately
from the accident within three years, compensation payable to dependents shall be computed
on the following basis and shall be paid to the persons entitled thereto without administration,
or to a guardian or other person as the court may direct, for the use and benefit of the person
entitled thereto. (1) PERSONS ENTITLED TO BENEFITS; AMOUNT OF BENEFITS. a. If the deceased
employee leaves one dependent, there shall be paid to the dependent 50 percent of the average
weekly earnings of the deceased. b. If the deceased employee leaves two or more dependents,
there shall be paid to the dependents 66 2/3 percent of the average weekly earnings of the
deceased. c. If one of two or more dependents is a widow or widower, the compensation may
be paid to the widow or widower for the benefit of herself or himself and the dependent child
or children. In its discretion and when it considers appropriate to do...
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31-6-11
Section 31-6-11 Proof to be submitted by applicants for benefits. (a) Before an application
of any veteran for benefits under this chapter can be approved, such veteran shall submit
proof, satisfactory to the State Department of Veterans' Affairs, of all of the following:
(1) Identification. (2) Having been a permanent resident of the State of Alabama for at least
one year immediately prior to his or her entrance into service. (3) An honorable discharge
or other proof of honorable termination of at least 24 months of service in the armed forces,
or if such veteran was discharged or released by reason of service-connected disability then
proof of honorable termination of less than 24 months of service is acceptable. (b) Before
the application of a wife, widow, or child of a disabled veteran or a deceased veteran or
serviceman for educational benefits under this chapter is approved, proof, satisfactory to
the State Department of Veterans' Affairs, must be submitted of all of the...
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15-23-3
Section 15-23-3 Definitions. As used in this article the following words shall include, but
are not limited to the following meanings unless the context clearly requires a different
meaning: (1) COMMISSION. The Alabama Crime Victims Compensation Commission as created by Section
15-23-4. (2) CRIMINALLY INJURIOUS CONDUCT. Criminally injurious conduct includes any of the
following acts: a. An act occurring or attempted within the geographical boundaries of this
state which results in serious personal injury or death to a victim for which punishment by
fine, imprisonment, or death may be imposed. b. An act occurring or attempted outside the
geographical boundaries of this state in another state of the United States of America which
is punishable by fine, imprisonment, or death and which results in personal injury or death
to a citizen of this state, and shall include an act of terrorism, as defined in Section 2331
of Title 18, United States Code, committed outside of the United States,...
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12-15-314
Section 12-15-314 Dispositions for dependent children. (a) If a child is found to be dependent,
the juvenile court may make any of the following orders of disposition to protect the welfare
of the child: (1) Permit the child to remain with the parent, legal guardian, or other legal
custodian of the child, subject to conditions and limitations as the juvenile court may prescribe.
(2) Place the child under protective supervision under the Department of Human Resources.
(3) Transfer legal custody to any of the following: a. The Department of Human Resources.
b. A local public or private agency, organization, or facility willing and able to assume
the education, care, and maintenance of the child and which is licensed by the Department
of Human Resources or otherwise authorized by law to receive and provide care for the child.
c. A relative or other individual who, after study by the Department of Human Resources, is
found by the juvenile court to be qualified to receive and care for the...
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