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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6-5-155.2
Section 6-5-155.2 Who may file action to abate, enjoin, and prevent drug-related nuisance;
commencement of action. Wherever there is reason to believe that a drug-related nuisance exists,
the Attorney General, district attorney, the attorney for the county or municipality, a person
residing in the county in which the property is located including a tenant of the property,
or any community-based organization, may file an action in the circuit courts of this state
to abate, enjoin, and prevent the drug-related nuisance. The actions shall be commenced by
the filing of a complaint in circuit court of the county in which the nuisance is situated
alleging the facts constituting the drug-related nuisance. (Acts 1996, No. 96-566, p. 849,
§3.)...
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6-5-155.9
Section 6-5-155.9 Previous conviction not required. A previous conviction of the defendant,
or anyone, shall not be required to demonstrate a drug-related nuisance. (Acts 1996, No. 96-566,
p. 849, §10.)...
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6-5-156.3
Section 6-5-156.3 Standard of proof; damages and other relief; jurisdiction and powers
of court; appointment of receiver; eviction of tenant. (a) The plaintiff is required by a
preponderance of the evidence to establish that a drug-related nuisance exists. The plaintiff
is required by clear and convincing evidence to establish that the owner of the property who
is not a resident or in actual possession of the property was criminally culpable in aiding
and abetting in the drug related nuisance. (b) If the existence of a drug-related nuisance
is found, the judgment may include actual damages and an injunction to restrain, abate, and
prevent the continuance or recurrence of the drug-related nuisance. The court may grant declaratory
relief, mandatory orders, or any other relief deemed necessary to accomplish the purposes
of the injunction or order and enforce the judgment or order. (c) The court may retain jurisdiction
of the case for the purpose of enforcing its orders. (d) If the...
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6-5-156.1
Section 6-5-156.1 Evidence of general reputation of property. In an action brought under
this division, evidence of the general reputation of the property of the defendant shall be
admissible for the purpose of proving a drug-related nuisance, and for the purpose of proving
the knowledge of the defendant of the drug-related nuisance. (Acts 1996, No. 96-566, p. 849,
§12.)...
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30-9-2
Section 30-9-2 Establishment of domestic violence fatality review teams; confidentiality
of information. (a) A statewide domestic violence fatality review team shall be established
to review fatal and near-fatal incidents of domestic violence, related domestic violence matters,
and suicides. Additional teams at the local and regional levels may be established as well
in conjunction with local law enforcement agencies, the local domestic violence center, and
local judicial officers including the court, prosecutor, and public defender. Teams established
at the local and regional levels shall be chaired by the district attorney of that particular
jurisdiction. The membership of a domestic violence fatality review team shall be inclusive
and reflect the racial, gender, geographic, urban/rural, and economic diversity of the state.
The review may include an examination of events leading up to the domestic violence incident,
available community resources, current laws and policies, and...
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6-5-155.5
Section 6-5-155.5 Motion for preliminary injunction; consolidation of trial with hearing
on motion; other equitable relief. (a) Upon a filing of a motion for a preliminary injunction
to abate the drug-related nuisance, the plaintiff shall be entitled to a hearing on the motion
within 10 business days of the filing. If it appears by affidavit or otherwise, that there
is a substantial likelihood that the plaintiff will be able to prove a drug-related nuisance
by a preponderance of evidence, the circuit court may issue a preliminary injunction and grant
other relief as the court may deem to be appropriate, including those remedies provided by
Section 6-5-156.3. (b) When appropriate, the court shall order the trial of the action
on the merits to be advanced and consolidated with the hearing on the motion for a preliminary
injunction. (c) This section shall not be construed to prohibit the application for
or the granting of a temporary restraining order or other equitable relief provided by...

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6-5-156.4
Section 6-5-156.4 Violation of court order; additional orders necessary to abatement;
suspension or cancellation of order. (a) A violation of any court order issued pursuant to
this division is punishable as a contempt of court by a fine of not less than five hundred
dollars ($500) nor more than seventy-five thousand dollars ($75,000), or by imprisonment for
not more than one year, or both. Evidence concerning the duration and repetitive nature of
the violations shall be considered by the court in determining the penalty for contempt. (b)
Upon finding that a defendant has willfully violated an order issued pursuant to this division,
the court may issue any additional orders necessary to abate the drug-related nuisance or
to carry out the punishment for contempt. (c) The court may suspend the effectiveness of an
order of abatement for no more than 90 days if the owner of the property establishes that
he or she had no knowledge of the drug-related nuisance, and could not reasonably be...
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32-5A-304
Section 32-5A-304 Period of suspension; relation to Section 32-5A-191. (a) A
driving privilege suspension shall become effective 45 days after the person has received
a notice of intended suspension as provided in Section 32-5A-303, or is deemed to have
received a notice of suspension by mail as provided in Section 32-5A-302 if no notice
of intended suspension was served. (b) The period of driving privilege suspension under this
section shall be as follows: (1) Ninety days if the driving record of a person shows
no prior alcohol or drug-related enforcement contacts during the immediately preceding five
years. (2) One year if the driving record of a person shows one prior alcohol or drug-related
enforcement contact during the immediately preceding five years. (3) Three years if the driving
record of a person shows two or three alcohol or drug-related enforcement contacts during
the immediately preceding five years. (4) Five years if the driving record of a person shows
four or more...
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6-5-155.6
Section 6-5-155.6 Issuance of ex parte restraining order; service; inventory of property
relating to nuisance; violation of order; contempt of court. (a) The court, upon the application
of the plaintiff, may issue an ex parte restraining order, restraining the defendant and all
other persons from removing, or in any manner interfering with, the personal property and
contents of the place where the drug-related nuisance is alleged to exist, until a decision
of the court granting or refusing to grant a temporary injunction, or until further order
of the court. (b) The restraining order may be served by handing it to and leaving a copy
of the order with any person appearing to reside therein, or by posting a copy thereof in
a conspicuous place at or upon one or more of the principal doors or entrances to the place,
or by both delivery and posting. (c) The officer serving a restraining order shall forthwith
attempt to make and return to the court an inventory of the personal property and...
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