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26-16-2
Section 26-16-2 Definitions. As used in this article, the following words and phrases shall
have the meanings herein ascribed to them: (1) CHILD. A person under 18 years of age. (2)
CHILD ABUSE. Harm or threatened harm to a child's health or welfare by a person responsible
for the child's health or welfare, which harm occurs or is threatened through nonaccidental
physical or mental injury; sexual abuse, which includes a violation of any provision
of Article 4, Chapter 6, Title 13A. (3) CULTURAL COMPETENCY. The ability of an individual
or organization to understand and act respectfully toward, in a cultural text, the beliefs,
interpersonal styles, attitudes, and behaviors of persons and families of various cultures,
including persons and families of various cultures who participate in services from the individual
or organization and persons of various cultures who provide services for the individual or
organization. (4) DEPARTMENT. The Department of Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention....
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22-27-5
Section 22-27-5 Authority of localities to establish charges, fees, etc., and enter into mutual
agreements or contracts; approval of department; licensing of private or corporate agencies;
permits and bonds; nonpayment of fees, etc. (a) Fees, etc.; mutual agreements or contracts.
The county commission or municipality undertaking the responsibility for providing services
to the public under this article may establish fees, charges and rates and may collect and
disburse funds within cooperating areas or districts, inside or outside the corporate limits
of municipalities or inside or outside of county boundaries, for the specific purpose of administering
this article and providing and operating a solid waste program. Also, said county commission
or public authority may enter into mutual agreements or contracts with the government bodies
of other counties, municipalities, corporations or individuals, where deemed to be mutually
economical and feasible, to jointly or individually collect,...
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25-4-118
Section 25-4-118 Cooperation with state and federal agencies, institutions of higher education,
public and law enforcement officials, etc.; penalty for wrongfully securing or misusing information.
(a) In the administration of this chapter, the secretary shall cooperate to the fullest extent
consistent with the provisions of this chapter with the U.S. Secretary of Labor and his successors,
and the Federal Internal Revenue Service, and, notwithstanding any other provisions of this
chapter, shall make such reports in such form and containing such information as either may
from time to time require, and shall comply with such provisions as the U.S. Secretary of
Labor, or his successors, or the Federal Internal Revenue Service may from time to time find
necessary to insure the correctness and verification of such reports, and shall comply with
the regulations prescribed by the U.S. Secretary of Labor, and his successors, governing the
expenditures of such sums as may be allotted and paid to...
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38-13-1
with disabilities has been convicted of a crime that bears upon the fitness of the individual
to provide care to or have responsibility for the safety and well-being of children, the elderly,
or individuals with disabilities as defined in this chapter. The Legislature finds that there
is an important state interest and it is in the best interest of the children, the elderly,
and individuals with disabilities of Alabama to protect them from those persons who may inflict
physical or mental injury or abuse, sexual abuse or exploitation, or maltreatment or
other mistreatment upon children, the elderly, or individuals with disabilities. Therefore,
it is the intent of the Legislature to provide for the implementation of a system that allows
the Department of Human Resources, licensed child placing agencies, and child and adult care
facilities to ensure that current licensees, license and volunteer applicants, prospective
employees, current employees, and volunteers are suitable for...
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36-14-1
Section 36-14-1 Duties generally. It is the duty of the Secretary of State: (1) To keep the
state seal, the original statutes and public records of the state, and the records and papers
belonging to the Legislature, keeping the papers of each house separate. (2) To attest commissions
and all other public documents from the executive of the state and, when necessary, to affix
the seal of the state thereto and to certify the same in his or her official capacity. (3)
To record, in books proper for that purpose, all grants and patents issued by the state. (4)
To keep all books, maps, and other papers appertaining to the survey of lands belonging to
the state and the books and papers belonging to the land office. (5) To keep in his or her
office the books, maps, and field notes of the late surveyor general of the United States
for this state which are public archives of the state and, upon application, to give certified
copies of the same, which shall be received in evidence in any of the...
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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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12-5-12
Section 12-5-12 Study of applications for funds, grants, etc., from federal governmental agencies
or entities, direction of disbursement of funds, grants, etc.; designation of moneys previously
appropriated to certain state agencies as matching funds; application for federal funds, grants,
etc., and use of certain moneys as matching funds in connection therewith by circuit courts,
district courts, etc. (a) In connection with any federal legislation hereafter passed or presently
in force and effect, designed, directly or indirectly, to assist or aid in the administration
of justice, criminal or otherwise, or the improvement of courts and the judicial system, the
Administrative Director of Courts is authorized and empowered to study any and all applications
for funds and grants directed to his office from any federal governmental agency or entity
and the disbursement of such aid, assistance, subgrants, funds or money to any office or agency
of the judicial branch of state government and...
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12-15-107
Section 12-15-107 Juvenile probation officers - Duties of juvenile probation officers generally;
powers of juvenile probation officers as to taking into custody and placing in shelter or
detention care of children generally; procedure upon taking into custody of child by juvenile
probation officer generally. (a) For the purpose of carrying out the objectives and purposes
of this chapter and subject to the limitations of this chapter or imposed by the juvenile
court, a juvenile probation officer shall perform the following duties: (1) Make investigations,
reports, and recommendations to the juvenile court. (2) Serve as a juvenile court intake officer
when designated by the juvenile court judge. (3) Supervise and assist a child placed on probation
or aftercare by order of the juvenile court or other authority of law until the terms of probation
or aftercare expire or are otherwise terminated. (4) Make appropriate referrals to other private
or public departments or agencies of the...
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22-19-161
assistant by the State Board of Medical Examiners to remove or process a part. (35) "Technician"
means an individual determined to be qualified to remove or process parts by an appropriate
organization that is licensed, accredited, or regulated under federal or state law. The term
includes an enucleator. (36) "Tissue" means a portion of the human body other than
an organ or an eye. The term does not include blood unless the blood is donated for the purpose
of research or education. (37) "Tissue bank" means a person that is licensed, accredited,
or regulated under federal or state law to engage in the recovery, screening, testing, processing,
storage, or distribution of tissue. (38) "Transplant hospital" means a hospital
that furnishes organ transplants and other medical and surgical specialty services required
for the care of transplant patients. (39) "Will" means a disposition of real and
personal property to take effect after the death of a testator. (Act 2008-453, p. 867,
ยง1.)...
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45-45-82
Section 45-45-82 Child protection board and fund. (a) In order to provide for the protection
and welfare of children in Madison County who are alleged to be or have been found by the
juvenile court of the county to be abused or neglected or otherwise dependent as defined by
Section 12-15-102, there is levied and imposed a court cost of four dollars ($4), in all cases
filed in the district court of the county, which shall be in addition to all other costs previously
imposed. The clerk of the court shall collect the costs and remit them to a fund to be designated
as the Child Protection Fund in the county treasury. (b)(1)a. There is established a board
to be known as the Child Protection Board of Madison County. The board shall consist of seven
members. The presiding district judge, after consulting with the district court judges of
Madison County, shall appoint the six initial board members, two members to serve four-year
terms, two members to serve three-year terms, and two members to...
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