41-8-21
Section 41-8-21 Enactment of compact; form. The Interstate Library Compact is hereby enacted into law and entered into by this state with all states legally joining therein in the form substantially as follows: INTERSTATE LIBRARY COMPACT. Article I. Policy and Purpose. Because the desire for the services provided by libraries transcends governmental boundaries and can most effectively be satisfied by giving such services to communities and people regardless of jurisdictional lines, it is the policy of the states party to this compact to cooperate and share their responsibilities; to authorize cooperation and sharing with respect to those types of library facilities and services which can be more economically or efficiently developed and maintained on a cooperative basis and to authorize cooperation and sharing among localities, states and others in providing joint or cooperative library services in areas where the distribution of population or of existing and potential library...
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11-101A-8
Section 11-101A-8 Powers of authority. (a) In addition to all other powers granted elsewhere in this chapter, and subject to the express provisions of its certificate of incorporation, an authority shall have the following powers, together with all powers incidental thereto or necessary to the discharge thereof in corporate form: (1) To have succession by its corporate name for the duration of time, which may be in perpetuity, specified in its certificate of incorporation, or until dissolved as provided in Section 11-101A-24. (2) To sue and be sued in its own name in civil suits and actions, and to defend suits and actions against it, subject, however, to Chapter 93 of this title, which chapter is hereby made applicable to the authority. (3) To adopt, alter, amend, and repeal bylaws, regulations, and rules for the regulation and conduct of its affairs and business. (4) To adopt and make use of a corporate seal and to alter the same at pleasure. (5) To acquire, whether by purchase,...
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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...
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27-17A-2
Section 27-17A-2 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) ALTERNATIVE CONTAINER. A nonmetal receptacle or enclosure, without ornamentation or a fixed interior lining, which is designed for the encasement of human remains and which is made of cardboard, pressed-wood, composition materials (with or without an outside covering), or pouches of canvas or other materials. (2) ARRANGEMENT CONFERENCE. The meeting occurring either at need or preneed between the seller and the purchaser during which funeral or cemetery merchandise and services are discussed. (3) ARRANGEMENT CONFERENCE FEE. The charge to the purchaser in conjunction with the arrangement conference. (4) AT NEED. At the time of death, or immediately following death. (5) AUTHORIZING AGENT. One who is lawfully authorized to control the final disposition of human remains. (6) BELOW-GROUND CRYPT. A preplaced enclosed chamber, which is usually constructed of reinforced concrete,...
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31-5A-5
Section 31-5A-5 Administration of veterans' homes; appointment of department representative; duties; compensation; annual report. It shall be the duty of the State Service Commissioner to appoint a department representative for any Alabama state veterans' home, subject to approval of the State Board of Veterans' Affairs. The department representative position herein provided for shall be exempt status (non-merit), and shall be subject to guidelines as established herein. Each department representative will be appointed on the basis of education, ability, and experience in the administration of medical facilities and/or nursing homes, without regard to political affiliations. Each department representative shall perform his duties in accordance with the rules, guidelines, and general policies as may be established by the State Board of Veterans' Affairs and as provided in this chapter. Each department representative shall serve at the pleasure of the State Board of Veterans' Affairs,...
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31-5-6
Section 31-5-6 State Service Commissioner - Qualifications; appointment; term of office and removal; head of department; representation of state before federal agencies; reciprocal agreements with other states; appointment of district and county service commissioners and other personnel. (a) It shall be the duty of the State Board of Veterans' Affairs to appoint a State Service Commissioner who shall serve for a term of four years subject to removal by the state board for cause. He shall be appointed on the basis of education, ability, and experience in handling veterans' affairs, and without regard to political affiliations. Such commissioner shall be a resident of the State of Alabama and shall be a veteran who served on active duty for a period of 60 days or more in the military or naval forces of the United States in any war in which the United States shall have been engaged, and shall have been honorably discharged therefrom, and all subsequent appointees to such office shall be...
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31-5A-10
Section 31-5A-10 Reimbursement policies. Each resident of any state veterans' home shall pay directly to the contracted service operator of the home the cost of maintaining his or her residence at the home. The cost shall be as prescribed by the State Board of Veterans' Affairs in conference with the State Service Commissioner. The cost of the care shall be paid by the 10th of each month. (Acts 1988, 1st Sp. Sess., No. 88-776, p. 184, §9; Act 2009-282, p. 482, §1.)...
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31-5A-8
Section 31-5A-8 Admissions and discharges; rules and regulations. Admissions to and discharges from any Alabama state veterans' home shall be in accordance with the policies and procedures as established by the State Board of Veterans' Affairs at the time application for admission or for discharge is presented; provided, however, that the State Board of Veterans' Affairs may admit and discharge veterans to any Alabama veterans' home who qualify for care and treatment under Title 38, U.S.C., Section 101 (19) and Section 641, and may adopt appropriate rules consistent with accepted medical considerations to carry out this function. (Acts 1988, 1st Sp. Sess., No. 88-776, p. 184, §7.)...
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31-5-10
Section 31-5-10 County service commissioners and district service commissioners - Duties. (a) The county service commissioner and district service commissioner shall perform such duties as may be prescribed by policies, rules, and regulations and instructions promulgated by the State Board of Veterans' Affairs and shall be administratively responsible to the State Service Commissioner. (b) It shall be the duty of the county service commissioner and district service commissioner to: (1) Cooperate with and assist the volunteer county veterans' service committees in his district or county in the development of a veterans' assistance program for his district or county. (2) Furnish information and data to the office of the State Service Commissioner relative to the various aspects of the problems of veterans and dependents of veterans in his jurisdiction. (3) Provide in his office an information and referral service to veterans seeking aid and assistance in connection with matters...
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31-5A-4
Section 31-5A-4 Operation of state veterans' homes; award of contract. The department shall contract with a non-governmental entity to operate a state veterans' home or homes for the care and support of elderly or disabled veterans in the State of Alabama. Contracts for the procurement of services required to manage, administer, and operate a state veterans' home shall be awarded on a competitive basis through the solicitation of proposals. The contract may be awarded to the vendor whose proposal is most advantageous to the state, taking into consideration cost factors, program suitability factors, management plan, excellence of program design, key personnel, corporate or company resources, financial condition of the vendor, corporate experience and past performance, and any other requirements deemed necessary by the State Board of Veterans' Affairs and expressed in its solicitation for proposals. Any contract awarded under this section shall be for a period not to exceed five years....
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