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30-5-5
Section 30-5-5 Standing to file sworn petition for protection order; disclosure of information;
costs and fees. (a) The following persons have standing to file a sworn petition for a protection
order under this chapter as a plaintiff: (1) A person who is at least 18 years old or is otherwise
emancipated and is the victim of abuse, as defined in Section 30-5-2, or has reasonable cause
to believe he or she is in imminent danger of becoming the victim of any act of abuse. (2)
A parent, legal guardian, next friend, court-appointed guardian ad litem, or the State Department
of Human Resources may petition for relief on behalf of the following: a. A minor child. b.
Any person prevented by physical or mental incapacity from seeking a protection order. (b)
Standardized petitions for actions pursuant to this chapter shall be made available through
the circuit clerks' offices around the state. The circuit clerk shall not provide assistance
to persons in completing the forms or in presenting...
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6-7-1
Section 6-7-1 Prosecution or defense of actions in name of husband or father. When a husband
or father has deserted his family, is confined in a hospital operated by the Alabama Mental
Health Department, not having been declared of unsound mind, or is imprisoned for a term of
two years or more under a conviction for crime, the wife or mother may prosecute and defend
in his name any action which he might have prosecuted or defended, and has the same powers
and rights in reference to such action which he might have had. (Code 1852, §2136; Code 1867,
§2532; Code 1876, §2901; Code 1886, §2578; Code 1896, §16; Code 1907, §2475; Code 1923,
§5684; Code 1940, T. 7, §100.)...
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12-16-150
Section 12-16-150 Challenges of jurors for cause - Grounds generally. It is good ground for
challenge of a juror by either party: (1) That the person has not been a resident householder
or freeholder of the county for the last preceding six months. (2) That he is not a citizen
of Alabama. (3) That he has been indicted within the last 12 months for felony or an offense
of the same character as that with which the defendant is charged. (4) That he is connected
by consanguinity within the ninth degree, or by affinity within the fifth degree, computed
according to the rules of the civil law, either with the defendant or with the prosecutor
or the person alleged to be injured. (5) That he has been convicted of a felony. (6) That
he has an interest in the conviction or acquittal of the defendant or has made any promise
or given any assurance that he will convict or acquit the defendant. (7) That he has a fixed
opinion as to the guilt or innocence of the defendant which would bias his...
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25-5-1
Section 25-5-1 Definitions. Throughout this chapter, the following words and phrases as used
therein shall be considered to have the following meanings, respectively, unless the context
shall clearly indicate a different meaning in the connection used: (1) COMPENSATION. The money
benefits to be paid on account of injury or death, as provided in Articles 3 and 4. The recovery
which an employee may receive by action at law under Article 2 of this chapter is termed "recovery
of civil damages," as provided for in Sections 25-5-31 and 25-5-34. "Compensation"
does not include medical and surgical treatment and attention, medicine, medical and surgical
supplies, and crutches and apparatus furnished an employee on account of an injury. (2) CHILD
or CHILDREN. The terms include posthumous children and all other children entitled by law
to inherit as children of the deceased; stepchildren who were members of the family of the
deceased, at the time of the accident, and were dependent upon him or...
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40-10-197
Section 40-10-197 Action to foreclose the right to redeem and quiet title; notice requirements;
effect of foreclosure; deed; expiration of certificate. (a) At any time not less than three
years after the auction or sale of a tax lien but not later than 10 years after the auction
or sale, if the tax lien is not redeemed, the holder of the tax lien certificate may bring
in the circuit court of the county in which the property is located an action to foreclose
the right to redeem and quiet title to the property in the name of the holder of the tax lien
certificate. If any applicable law or court order prohibits bringing an action to foreclose
the right to redeem and quiet title to the property, the limitation provided in this section
shall be extended 12 months following the termination of the prohibition. (b)(1) At least
30 days before filing a tax lien foreclosure action under this article, but not more than
180 days before the action is commenced, the holder of the tax lien certificate...
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6-5-149
Section 6-5-149 Precedence of action over other cases; evidence; dismissal of action; continuance;
costs; judgment. (a) The action, when commenced, shall have precedence over all other cases
except injunctions. (b) In such action, evidence of the general reputation of the place or
any admission or finding of guilt of any person under the original laws against prostitution,
lewdness, or assignation at any such place shall be admissible for the purpose of proving
the existence of said nuisance and shall be prima facie evidence of such nuisance, of knowledge
of and acquiescence and participation therein on the part of the person, or persons, charged
with maintaining such nuisance. (c) If the complaint is filed for the state by a citizen of
the county, it shall not be dismissed except upon a sworn statement of the plaintiff or his
personal representative or agent, and his attorney or of the officer filing the complaint,
setting forth the reasons why the action should be dismissed and the...
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6-5-482
Section 6-5-482 Limitation on time for commencement of action. (a) All actions against physicians,
surgeons, dentists, medical institutions, or other health care providers for liability, error,
mistake, or failure to cure, whether based on contract or tort, must be commenced within two
years next after the act, or omission, or failure giving rise to the claim, and not afterwards;
provided, that if the cause of action is not discovered and could not reasonably have been
discovered within such period, then the action may be commenced within six months from the
date of such discovery or the date of discovery of facts which would reasonably lead to such
discovery, whichever is earlier; provided further, that in no event may the action be commenced
more than four years after such act; except, that an error, mistake, act, omission, or failure
to cure giving rise to a claim which occurred before September 23, 1975, shall not in any
event be barred until the expiration of one year from such...
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6-5-574
Section 6-5-574 Limitation on time for commencement of legal service liability action. (a)
All legal service liability actions against a legal service provider must be commenced within
two years after the act or omission or failure giving rise to the claim, and not afterwards;
provided, that if the cause of action is not discovered and could not reasonably have been
discovered within such period, then the action may be commenced within six months from the
date of such discovery or the date of discovery of facts which would reasonably lead to such
discovery, whichever is earlier; provided, further, that in no event may the action be commenced
more than four years after such act or omission or failure; except, that an act or omission
or failure giving rise to a claim which occurred before August 1, 1987, shall not in any event
be barred until the expiration of one year from such date. (b) Subsection (a) of this section
shall be subject to all existing provisions of law relating to the...
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8-22-17
Section 8-22-17 Equity action by person injured from violation of chapter authorized; injunctive
relief; damages; attorneys fees; jurisdiction. (a) Any person injured by any violation, or
who would suffer injury from any threatened violation, of this chapter may maintain an action
in any court of equity jurisdiction to prevent, restrain, or enjoin such violation or threatened
violation. If in such action a violation or threatened violation of this chapter shall be
established, the court shall enjoin and restrain, or otherwise prohibit, such violation or
threatened violation and, in addition thereto, the court shall assess in favor of the plaintiff
and against the defendant the costs of suit, including reasonable attorney's fees. In such
action it shall not be necessary that actual damages to the plaintiff be alleged or proved,
but where alleged and proved, the plaintiff in said action, in addition to such injunctive
relief and cost of suit, including reasonable attorney's fees, shall...
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31-10-4.1
Section 31-10-4.1 Qualifications for tuition reimbursement applicants; priority of state educational
benefits; tuition rates; applicability of section; repayment of benefits. (a) Beginning October
1, 2016, any member of the Alabama National Guard enrolled in a program leading to a certificate,
or an associate or bachelor's degree at an accredited public institution of higher education,
technical college, or community college within the State of Alabama may apply for a tuition
reimbursement benefit as provided for in this section if the applicant under this chapter
meets the following requirements: (1) The individual is 17 years of age or over. (2) The individual
is a member of the Alabama National Guard in good standing throughout the period or semester
for which that individual receives education benefits as indicated by continued satisfactory
participation in the Alabama National Guard as required by all applicable laws and regulations
of the Department of the Army, the Department of...
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