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38-9-8
Section 38-9-8 Reports by physicians, etc., of physical, sexual, or emotional abuse, neglect,
or exploitation - Required; contents; investigation. (a) All physicians and other practitioners
of the healing arts or any caregiver having reasonable cause to believe that any protected
person has been subjected to physical abuse, neglect, exploitation, sexual abuse, or emotional
abuse shall report or cause a report to be made as follows: (1) An oral report, by telephone
or otherwise, shall be made immediately, followed by a written report, to the county department
of human resources or to the chief of police of the city or city and county, or to the sheriff
of the county if the observation is made in an unincorporated territory, except that reports
of a nursing home employee who abuses, neglects, or misappropriates the property of a nursing
home resident shall be made to the Department of Public Health. The requirements to report
suspicion of suspected abuse, neglect, or misappropriation of...
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6-5-155.1
Section 6-5-155.1 Definitions. The following words and phrases when used in this division shall
have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
(1) COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION. Any group, whether incorporated or unincorporated, affiliated
with or organized for the benefit of one or more communities or neighborhoods containing an
alleged drug-related nuisance, or any group organized to improve the quality of life in a
residential area containing the alleged drug-related nuisance. (2) CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE ACTS.
The provisions of Sections 20-2-1 et seq., known as the "Alabama Uniform Controlled Substance
Act," and Sections 13A-12-201 et seq., known as "The Drug Predator Control Act of
1987," and Sections 13A-12-210 et seq., known as "The Drug Crimes Amendments Act
of 1987." (3) DRUG-RELATED NUISANCE. a. Any property, in whole or in part, used or intended
to be used to facilitate any violation of the controlled substance acts or any similar...
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12-19-54
Section 12-19-54 Proceedings for retaxation of excessive costs in probate courts. (a) If the
taxation of costs by a probate court is excessive by charging the costs of witnesses who were
not examined, by charging costs to an improper party or by taxing costs contrary to law, the
party aggrieved may move the court for a retaxation, setting forth the particulars in which
the clerk has erred. This section shall apply to costs taxed in probate courts in all cases
and proceedings where such courts have jurisdiction, and any aggrieved party to any case or
proceeding may move the circuit court in the county where such case or proceeding is pending
for a retaxation of such costs, setting forth the particulars wherein such probate court costs
were improperly taxed. Such motion may be heard on five days' notice to the officers or persons
claiming said fees or costs, and the same shall be passed on by the judge as other motions
are heard and passed upon. From a judgment or order refusing or...
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26-1A-109
Section 26-1A-109 When power of attorney effective. (a) A power of attorney is effective when
executed unless the principal provides in the power of attorney that it becomes effective
at a future date or upon the occurrence of a future event or contingency. (b) If a power of
attorney becomes effective upon the occurrence of a future event or contingency, the principal,
in the power of attorney, may authorize one or more persons to determine in a writing or other
record that the event or contingency has occurred. (c) If a power of attorney becomes effective
upon the principal's incapacity and the principal has not authorized a person to determine
whether the principal is incapacitated, or the person authorized is unable or unwilling to
make the determination, the power of attorney becomes effective upon a determination in a
writing or other record by: (1) a physician or licensed psychologist that the principal is
incapacitated within the meaning of Section 26-1A-102(5)(A); or (2) an...
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31-2A-32
Section 31-2A-32 (Article 32.) Preliminary hearing; report. (a) No charge or specification
may be referred to a general court-martial for trial until the completion of a preliminary
hearing, unless the preliminary hearing is waived by the accused. The purpose of the preliminary
hearing shall be limited to the following: (1) Determining whether there is probable cause
to believe an offense has been committed and the accused committed the offense. (2) Determining
whether the convening authority has court-martial jurisdiction over the offense and the accused.
(3) Considering the form of charges. (4) Recommending the disposition that should be made
of the case. (b) A preliminary hearing under subsection (a) shall be conducted by a hearing
officer who satisfies all of the following: (1) The hearing officer shall be an impartial
judge advocate whenever practicable or, in exceptional circumstances in which the interests
of justice warrant, an impartial hearing officer who is not a judge...
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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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45-5-90
Section 45-5-90 2020 Strategic Planning Commission. (a) In Blount County, there is hereby created
the "Blount County 2020 Strategic Planning Commission" (hereinafter called the commission),
for the development of long-term goals and objectives for Blount County covering economic,
environment, business, and education, and other significant areas of concern to the citizens
of the county, whose members shall serve on a voluntary basis and without compensation. (b)(1)
The commission shall be composed of volunteer residents of the county who submit written applications
to the appointing authority. The appointing authority will be composed of the Blount County
Probate Judge, the President of the Blount County/Oneonta Chamber of Commerce, and the Blount
County Legislative Delegation. The following appointive positions will be created: Director,
deputy director, associate directors for the areas described in subdivision (2), and other
commission membership positions as the appointing authority...
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11-65-2
Section 11-65-2 Definitions. (a) The following words and phrases used in this chapter, and
others evidently intended as the equivalent thereof, shall, unless the context clearly indicates
otherwise, have the following respective meanings: (1) ALABAMA-BRED. When this term is used
with reference to a horse, it means a horse which is registered in the registry designated
and administered by a commission in accordance with such rules concerning domicile and registration
requirements as may be established by such commission and which is either (i) foaled from
a mare domiciled in the state during the 10-year period beginning with January 1, 1991, or
(ii) sired by an Alabama stallion and foaled from a mare domiciled in the state at any time
after the expiration of such 10-year period. (2) ALABAMA STALLION. A stallion which is standing
in the state at the time he is bred to the dam of an Alabama-bred horse, which is registered
with a commission, and which is owned or leased by a resident of...
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15-23-60
Section 15-23-60 Definitions. As used in this article, the following words shall have the following
meanings: (1) ACCUSED. A person who has been arrested for committing a criminal offense and
who is held for an initial appearance or other proceeding before trial. (2) APPELLATE PROCEEDING.
An oral argument held in open court before the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals, the Supreme
Court of Alabama, a federal court of appeals, or the United States Supreme Court. (3) ARREST.
The actual custodial restraint of a person or his or her submission to custody. (4) COMMUNITY
STATUS. Extension of the limits of the places of confinement of a prisoner through work release,
supervised intensive restitution (SIR), and initial consideration of pre-discretionary leave,
passes, and furloughs. (5) COURT. All state courts including juvenile courts. (6) CRIME VICTIM
ADVOCATE. A person who is employed or authorized by a public entity or a private entity that
receives public funding primarily to provide...
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22-4-5
Section 22-4-5 Adoption, revision, etc., of rules, regulations, standards, etc., by State Board
of Health; appeals therefrom; State Board of Health not to discriminate among branches of
healing arts in administration of funds. (a) The State Board of Health, with the advice and
consultation of the Statewide Health Coordinating Council, is hereby authorized and empowered
to adopt, revise, abolish, promulgate and publish rules, regulations, standards and procedures
for: (1) The preparation of the preliminary State Health Plan and the State Medical Facilities
Plan; (2) The administration of the State Health Plan and of the State Medical Facilities
Plan after approval by the Statewide Health Coordinating Council; (3) The construction and
operation of health care facilities established under the State Medical Facilities Plan; and
(4) Such other matters as may be necessary to carry out the intent and purpose of this article.
(b) The State Board of Health is also authorized and empowered to...
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