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12-19-273
Section 12-19-273 Court to exercise sound discretion and specifically set forth reasons for
award; factors to be considered. In determining the amount of an award of costs or attorneys'
fees, the court shall exercise its sound discretion. When granting an award of costs and attorneys'
fees, the court shall specifically set forth the reasons for such award and shall consider
the following factors, among others, in determining whether to assess attorneys' fees and
costs and the amount to be assessed: (1) The extent to which any effort was made to determine
the validity of any action, claim or defense before it was asserted; (2) The extent of any
effort made after the commencement of an action to reduce the number of claims being asserted
or to dismiss claims that have been found not to be valid; (3) The availability of facts to
assist in determining the validity of an action, claim or defense; (4) The relative financial
position of the parties involved; (5) Whether or not the action was...
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27-42-8
Section 27-42-8 Powers and duties. (a) The association shall: (1)a. Be obligated to pay covered
claims existing prior to the order of liquidation arising within 30 days after the order of
liquidation, or before the policy expiration date if less than 30 days after the order of
liquidation, or before the insured replaces the policy or causes its cancellation, if he or
she does so within 30 days of the order of liquidation. The obligation shall be satisfied
by paying to the claimant an amount as follows: 1. The full amount of a covered claim for
benefits under workers' compensation insurance coverage. 2. An amount not exceeding ten thousand
dollars ($10,000) per policy for a covered claim for the return of unearned premium. 3. An
amount not exceeding three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) or the policy limits, whichever
is less, per claim for all covered claims. For purposes of this limitation, all claims of
any kind whatsoever arising out of, or related to, bodily injury or death to...
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12-19-272
Section 12-19-272 Court to award fees and costs against attorney or party who brought action
without substantial justification; voluntary dismissal. (a) Except as otherwise provided in
this article, in any civil action commenced or appealed in any court of record in this state,
the court shall award, as part of its judgment and in addition to any other costs otherwise
assessed, reasonable attorneys' fees and costs against any attorney or party, or both, who
has brought a civil action, or asserted a claim therein, or interposed a defense, that a court
determines to be without substantial justification, either in whole or part; (b) When a court
determines reasonable attorneys' fees or costs should be assessed it shall assess the payment
thereof against the offending attorneys or parties, or both, and in its discretion may allocate
among them, as it determines most just, and may assess the full amount or any portion thereof
to any offending attorney or party; (c) The court shall assess...
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37-6-3
Section 37-6-3 Enumerated powers. A cooperative shall have the power: (1) To sue and be sued
in its corporate name. (2) To adopt a corporate seal and alter the same at its pleasure. (3)
To generate, manufacture, purchase, acquire and transmit electric energy and to distribute,
sell, supply and dispose of electric energy to its members, to governmental agencies and political
subdivisions and to other persons; provided, however, that should a cooperative acquire any
electric facilities dedicated or devoted to the public use, it may continue to serve the persons
served directly from such facilities at the time of such acquisition without requiring that
such persons become members, and, provided further, that such nonmembers shall have the right
to become members upon nondiscriminatory terms. Cooperatives may not condition membership
or provision of service on compliance by the member with requirements not directly related
to the electric or other service to be provided by the cooperative....
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40-2B-2
Section 40-2B-2 Alabama Tax Tribunal. (a) Statement of Purpose. To increase public confidence
in the fairness of the state tax system, the state shall provide an independent agency with
tax expertise to resolve disputes between the Department of Revenue and taxpayers, prior to
requiring the payment of the amounts in issue or the posting of a bond, but after the taxpayer
has had a full opportunity to attempt settlement with the Department of Revenue based, among
other things, on the hazards of litigation. By establishing an independent Alabama Tax Tribunal
within the executive branch of government, this chapter provides taxpayers with a means of
resolving controversies that insures both the appearance and the reality of due process and
fundamental fairness. The tax tribunal shall provide hearings in all tax matters, except those
specified by statute, and render decisions and orders relating thereto. A tax tribunal hearing
shall be commenced by the filing of a notice of appeal protesting...
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15-22-1.1
Section 15-22-1.1 Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision. Whereas: The Interstate
Compact for the Supervision of Parolees and Probationers was established in 1937, it is the
earliest corrections "compact" established among the states and has not been amended
since its adoption over 62 years ago; Whereas: This compact is the only vehicle for the controlled
movement of adult parolees and probationers across state lines, and it currently has jurisdiction
over more than a quarter of a million offenders; Whereas: The complexities of the compact
have become more difficult to administer, and many jurisdictions have expanded supervision
expectations to include currently unregulated practices such as victim input, victim notification
requirements, and sex offender registration; Whereas: After hearings, national surveys, and
a detailed study by a task force appointed by the National Institute of Corrections, the overwhelming
recommendation has been to amend the document to bring about...
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16-44B-1
Section 16-44B-1 Compact. ARTICLE I PURPOSE It is the purpose of this compact to remove barriers
to education success imposed on children of military families because of frequent moves and
deployment of their parents by: A. Facilitating the timely enrollment of children of military
families and ensuring that they are not placed at a disadvantage due to difficulty in the
transfer of education records from the previous school district(s) or variations in entrance/age
requirements. B. Facilitating the student placement process through which children of military
families are not disadvantaged by variations in attendance requirements, scheduling, sequencing,
grading, course content or assessment. C. Facilitating the qualification and eligibility for
enrollment, educational programs, and participation in extracurricular academic, athletic,
and social activities. D. Facilitating the on-time graduation of children of military families.
E. Providing for the promulgation and enforcement of...
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22-18-50
Section 22-18-50 Enactment and text of Emergency Medical Services Personnel Licensure Interstate
Compact. The Emergency Medical Services Personnel Licensure Interstate Compact is hereby enacted
into law and entered into with all other jurisdictions legally joining therein in form substantially
as follows: SECTION 1. PURPOSE In order to protect the public through verification of competency
and ensure accountability for patient care related activities all states license emergency
medical services (EMS) personnel, such as emergency medical technicians (EMTs), advanced EMTs
and paramedics. This Compact is intended to facilitate the day to day movement of EMS personnel
across state boundaries in the performance of their EMS duties as assigned by an appropriate
authority and authorize state EMS offices to afford immediate legal recognition to EMS personnel
licensed in a member state. This Compact recognizes that states have a vested interest in
protecting the public's health and safety...
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44-2-10
Section 44-2-10 Text of compact. The Interstate Compact for Juveniles is enacted into law and
entered into with all jurisdictions mutually adopting the compact in the form substantially
as follows: THE INTERSTATE COMPACT FOR JUVENILES Article I. Purpose. The compacting states
to this interstate compact recognize that each state is responsible for the proper supervision
or return of juveniles, delinquents and status offenders who are on probation or parole and
who have absconded, escaped or run away from supervision and control and in so doing have
endangered their own safety and the safety of others. The compacting states also recognize
that each state is responsible for the safe return of juveniles who have run away from home
and in doing so have left their state of residence. The compacting states also recognize that
Congress, by enacting the Crime Control Act, 4 U.S.C. Section 112 (1965), has authorized and
encouraged compacts for cooperative efforts and mutual assistance in the...
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27-60-2
Section 27-60-2 Interstate Insurance Product Regulation Compact. The State of Alabama hereby
agrees to the following interstate compact known as the Interstate Insurance Product Regulation
Compact: ARTICLE I. PURPOSES. The purposes of this compact are, through means of joint and
cooperative action among the compacting states: 1. To promote and protect the interest of
consumers of individual and group annuity, life insurance, disability income, and long-term
care insurance products; 2. To develop uniform standards for insurance products covered under
the compact; 3. To establish a central clearinghouse to receive and provide prompt review
of insurance products covered under the compact and, in certain cases, advertisements related
thereto, submitted by insurers authorized to do business in one or more compacting states;
4. To give appropriate regulatory approval to those product filings and advertisements satisfying
the applicable uniform standard; 5. To improve coordination of...
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