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26-10-25
Section 26-10-25 Subsidies - Agreements; type; amount; duration; limitation. When parents are
found and approved for adoption of a child certified as eligible for subsidy, and before the
final decree of adoption is issued, there must be a written agreement between the State Department
of Human Resources and the adopting family as to the terms and conditions of the subsidy.
Upon determination of eligibility, adoption subsidies in individual cases may commence at
any time after the adoption placement or at the appropriate time after the adoption decree,
and will vary with the needs of the child and as negotiated with the adoptive parent or parents,
and according to, as well as the availability of, other resources to meet the child's needs.
The subsidy may be for special services only, or for money payments, payment deferred, and
either for a limited period, or for a long term, or for any combination of the foregoing.
The amount of the time-limited or long-term subsidy may in no case...
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26-10A-2
Section 26-10A-2 Definitions. The following words and phrases shall have the following meaning
whenever used in this chapter except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
(1) ABANDONMENT. A voluntary and intentional relinquishment of the custody of a minor by parent,
or a withholding from the minor, without good cause or excuse, by the parent, of his or her
presence, care, love, protection, maintenance, or the opportunity for the display of filial
affection, or the failure to claim the rights of a parent, or the failure to perform the duties
of a parent. (2) ADOPTEE. The person being adopted. (3) ADULT. A person who is 19 years of
age or older or who by statute is otherwise deemed an adult. (4) CONSENT. Voluntarily agreeing
to adoption. (5) FATHER. A male person who is the biological father of the minor or is treated
by law as the father. (6) LICENSED CHILD PLACING AGENCY. Any adoption agency that is licensed
under the provisions of the Alabama Child Care Act of 1971...
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27-21B-9
Section 27-21B-9 Garnishment of wages. (a) The Alabama Medicaid Agency may garnish the wages,
salary, or other employment income of any person who is required by a court or administrative
order to provide coverage of the costs of health services to a child who is eligible for medical
assistance and has received payment from a third party for the cost of services for the child
but has not used the payments to reimburse the other parent or guardian of the child, the
provider of services, or the Alabama Medicaid Agency for its payments made. Current or past
due child support shall have priority over claims for the costs of the services. (b) In addition
to the powers granted in subsection (a), the Alabama Medicaid Agency may notify the State
Department of Revenue of any amounts due under this section. Upon proper and timely notice,
the department shall withhold any amount from any state tax refund due to the above-described
person. (Acts 1994, No. 94-710, p. 1377, ยง9.)...
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12-15-101
Section 12-15-101 Purpose of the Alabama Juvenile Justice Act; short title; goals for the juvenile
court. (a) This chapter shall be known as the Alabama Juvenile Justice Act. The purpose of
this chapter is to facilitate the care, protection, and discipline of children who come under
the jurisdiction of the juvenile court, while acknowledging the responsibility of the juvenile
court to preserve the public peace and security. (b) In furtherance of this purpose, the following
goals have been established for the juvenile court: (1) To preserve and strengthen the family
of the child whenever possible, including improvement of the home environment of the child.
(2) To remove the child from the custody of his or her parent or parents only when it is judicially
determined to be in his or her best interests or for the safety and protection of the public.
(3) To reunite a child with his or her parent or parents as quickly and as safely as possible
when the child has been removed from the custody...
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30-3-198
Section 30-3-198 Notice of lien. (a) The state Title IV-D agency, by or through any employee,
agent, or representative, shall file a notice of a lien against any real or personal property
of any noncustodial parent who resides or owns property in this state and owes past due child
support payments under 42 U.S.C.A. Section 666(a) (4) as follows: (i) liens against any real
property shall be filed in the office of the judge of probate where the real property is located;
(ii) liens against personal property, other than personal property subject to a certificate
of title, shall be filed in the office of the Secretary of State in the records where Uniform
Commercial Code financing statements are filed; and (iii) liens against personal property
which is subject to a certificate of title shall be filed in the office of the Alabama Department
of Revenue on such forms as may be prescribed by the Department of Revenue and upon delivery
to the Department of Revenue of the outstanding certificate...
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38-1-5
Section 38-1-5 Civil actions against certain persons owning property and supported at public
charge. If any person who has received any relief, support or maintenance at public charge,
under Chapter 8 of this title or as an inmate of any state, county or municipal institution,
was at the time of receiving such relief, support or maintenance the owner of property, the
authorities charged with the care of the poor of the municipality or the authorities in charge
of the institution chargeable with such relief, support or maintenance may file a civil action
for and collect the value of the same against such person and against his estate. In any such
action or proceeding, the statutes of limitation shall not be placed in defense, but the court
may, in its discretion, refuse to enter judgment or allow the claim in favor of the claimant
in any case where a parent, wife or child is dependent on such property for support. The records
kept by the state, county or municipality, for the purpose of...
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16-28-40
Section 16-28-40 License applicant under 19 to provide documentation of school enrollment,
etc.; duties of school attendance official; withdrawal from school; conviction for certain
pistol offenses. (a) The Department of Public Safety shall deny a driver's license or a learner's
license for the operation of a motor vehicle to any person under the age of 19 who does not,
at the time of application, present a diploma or other certificate of graduation issued to
the person from a secondary high school of this state or any other state, or documentation
that the person: (1) is enrolled and making satisfactory progress in a course leading to a
general educational development certificate (GED) from a state approved institution or organization,
or has obtained the certificate; (2) is enrolled in a secondary school of this state or any
other state and has not at the time of application accumulated disciplinary points while a
student in school that would extend the age of eligibility for the...
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16-36-69
Section 16-36-69 Use of textbooks. (a) All textbooks furnished free of charge to pupils shall
be the property of the local board of education, as long as textbook funds are expended as
prescribed by law. (b) When distributed to pupils the textbooks shall be retained for normal
use only during the period they are engaged in a course of study for which the textbooks are
selected. At the completion of each course of study or otherwise at the instructions of the
principal or teacher in charge, the textbooks shall be returned as directed. A receipt shall
be required from each pupil, parent, or guardian upon issuance of any textbook, which receipt
shall be retained until the return of the textbook. (c) The parent, guardian, or other person
having custody of a child to whom textbooks are issued shall be held liable for any loss,
abuse, or damage in excess of that which would result from the normal use of the textbooks.
In computing the loss or damage of a textbook which has been in use for a...
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26-10A-14
Section 26-10A-14 Withdrawal of consent or relinquishment. (a) The consent or relinquishment,
once signed or confirmed, may not be withdrawn except: (1) As provided in Section 26-10A-13;
or (2) At any time until the final decree upon a showing that the consent or relinquishment
was obtained by fraud, duress, mistake, or undue influence on the part of a petitioner or
his or her agent or the agency to whom or for whose benefit it was given. After one year from
the date of final decree of adoption is entered, a consent or relinquishment may not be challenged
on any ground, except in cases where the adoptee has been kidnapped. (3) Upon dismissal of
the adoption after a contested hearing as provided in Section 26-10A-24. (b) The withdrawal
of consent or relinquishment as provided in Section 26-10A-13(a) shall be effected by the
affiant signing and dating the withdrawal form provided pursuant to Section 26-10A-12(c) or
other written withdrawal of consent containing the information set forth...
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30-3C-9
Section 30-3C-9 Hearing on petition to prevent abduction. (a) If a petition is filed under
this chapter, the court may set a preliminary hearing as necessary, and shall cause to be
issued all summonses and notices as required by law and otherwise deemed necessary and appropriate.
Should the court determine from the petition, or on evidence presented at a preliminary hearing,
that no emergency or temporary orders are appropriate, then the court shall set the petition
for a final hearing at such time as the court deems appropriate and as the best interests
of the child require. (b) If, at a hearing on a petition under this chapter, the court after
reviewing the evidence finds a credible risk of abduction of the child, the court shall enter
an abduction prevention order. The order must include the provisions required by subsection
(c), specifying measures that are reasonably calculated to prevent abduction of the child
and giving due consideration to the custody and visitation rights of...
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