30-5-1
Section 30-5-1 Short title; construction; purposes. (a) This chapter shall be known as and
may be cited as the Protection From Abuse Act. (b) This chapter shall be liberally construed
and applied to promote all of the following purposes: (1) To assure victims of domestic violence
the maximum protection from abuse that the law can provide. (2) To create a flexible and speedy
remedy to discourage violence and harassment against family members or others with whom the
perpetrator has continuing contact. (3) To expand the ability of law enforcement officers
to assist victims, to enforce the law effectively in cases of domestic violence, and to prevent
further incidents of abuse. (4) To facilitate equal enforcement of criminal law by deterring
and punishing violence against family members and others who are personally involved with
the perpetrators. (5) To recognize that domestic violence is a crime that will not be excused
or tolerated. (6) To provide for protection orders to prevent...
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41-22-25
Section 41-22-25 Construction and applicability of chapter. (a) This chapter shall be construed
broadly to effectuate its purposes. Except as expressly provided otherwise by this chapter
or by another statute referring to this chapter by name, the rights created and the requirements
imposed by this chapter shall be in addition to those created or imposed by every other statute
in existence on the date of the passage of this chapter or thereafter enacted. If any other
statute in existence on the date of the passage of this chapter or thereafter enacted diminishes
any right conferred upon a person by this chapter or diminishes any requirement imposed upon
an agency by this chapter, this chapter shall take precedence unless the other statute expressly
provides that it shall take precedence over all or some specified portion of this named chapter.
(b) Except as to proceedings in process on October 1, 1982, this chapter shall be construed
to apply to all covered agency proceedings and all...
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11-89A-25
Section 11-89A-25 Liberal construction of chapter. This chapter being remedial in nature, the
provisions of this chapter shall be liberally construed to effect its purpose. (Acts 1980,
No. 80-278, p. 368, §26.)...
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22-23B-14
Section 22-23B-14 Construction. This chapter is remedial in nature and shall be liberally construed
to effect its purposes. (Acts 1997, No. 97-415, p. 687, §14.)...
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34-2-31
Section 34-2-31 Declaration of policy; chapter liberally construed; compliance with chapter
required. Architects and the practice of architecture are hereby declared to affect the public
health, safety, and welfare and to be subject to regulation and control in the public interest.
It is further declared to be a matter of public interest and concern that the architectural
profession merit and receive the confidence of the public and that only qualified architects
be permitted to practice architecture in the State of Alabama. All provisions of this chapter
relating to the practice of architecture shall be liberally construed to carry out these objects
and purposes. In order to safeguard life, health and property, and to promote the public welfare,
no person shall practice architecture in this state, or use the title "architect"
or any title, sign, card, or device to indicate that such person is practicing architecture
or is an architect unless such person shall thereafter comply with...
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23-7-16
Section 23-7-16 Construction of chapter. This chapter, being for the welfare of this state
and its inhabitants, shall be liberally construed to effect the purposes specified in this
chapter. However, nothing in this chapter shall be construed as affecting any proceeding,
notice, or approval required by law for the issuance by a government unit of the loan obligations,
instruments, or security for loan obligations. (Act 2015-50, §16.)...
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11-50A-30
Section 11-50A-30 Construction. This chapter, being for the welfare of the state and its inhabitants,
shall be liberally construed to effect the purposes hereof. (Acts 1981, No. 81-681, p. 1114,
§30.)...
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41-9-478
Section 41-9-478 Liberal construction of article; additional powers. (a) The provisions of
this article shall be construed liberally, it being the purpose to provide in this state appropriate
housing facilities for displaying to the general public exhibits relating to the automobile
racing industry and the automobile industry and providing for the management and control of
the displays by such means as may be feasible and agreed upon. (b) In view of the unique character
and complexity of the duties and responsibilities imposed on the commission by this article,
it is hereby specifically provided that the commission shall have, in addition to the power
and authority enumerated in Section 41-9-472, the right, power and authority to: (1) Develop
and institute a program of promotion and advertising of the exhibits and facilities provided
for by this article, said program of promotion and advertising to be conducted by the commission
both within and without the state in such manner and to...
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8-38-9
Section 8-38-9 Violations of notification requirements. (a) A violation of the notification
provisions of this chapter is an unlawful trade practice under the Alabama Deceptive Trade
Practices Act, Chapter 19 of this title, but does not constitute a criminal offense under
Section 8-19-12. The Attorney General shall have the exclusive authority to bring an action
for civil penalties under this chapter. (1) A violation of this chapter does not establish
a private cause of action under Section 8-19-10. Nothing in this chapter may otherwise be
construed to affect any right a person may have at common law, by statute, or otherwise. (2)
Any covered entity or third-party agent who is knowingly engaging in or has knowingly engaged
in a violation of the notification provisions of this chapter is subject to the penalty provisions
set out in Section 8-19-11. For the purposes of this chapter, knowingly shall mean willfully
or with reckless disregard in failing to comply with the notice...
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28-3-2
Section 28-3-2 Purpose and construction of chapter generally. (a) This chapter shall be deemed
an exercise of the police power of the State of Alabama for the protection of the public welfare,
health, peace and morals of the people of the state and to prohibit forever the open saloon,
and all of the provisions of this chapter shall be liberally construed for the accomplishment
of this purpose. (b) Except as otherwise expressly provided in this chapter, the purpose of
this chapter is to prohibit transactions in liquor and alcohol and malt or brewed beverages
which take place wholly within the state, except by and under the control of the board as
specifically provided in this chapter, and every section and provision of this chapter shall
be construed accordingly. The provisions of this chapter, through the instrumentality of the
board and otherwise, provide the means by which such control shall be made effective. This
chapter shall not be construed as forbidding, affecting or regulating...
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