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30-6-1
Section 30-6-1 Definitions. In this chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings
unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) ABUSE. As defined in Section 30-5-2. (2)
ACADV. The Alabama Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Incorporated. (3) ADVOCATE. An employee
or volunteer of a program for victims of domestic violence receiving funds under this chapter
who has a primary function of rendering advice, counseling, or assistance to victims of domestic
violence; who supervises the employees or volunteers of the program; or who administers the
program. (4) AGENCY. The Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency. (5) CLIENT. Any individual
receiving services from a certified domestic violence center. (6) DIRECTOR. The Director of
the Department of Economic and Community Affairs. (7) DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. Abuse as defined
in subdivision (1). (8) DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CENTER. An entity that provides services or shelter
to domestic violence victims and their accompanying children...
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41-23-160
Section 41-23-160 Certified domestic violence center capital improvement grant program. (a)
For the purposes of this article, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1)
ACADV. The Alabama Coalition Against Domestic Violence. (2) DIRECTOR. The Director of the
Department of Economic and Community Affairs. (3) OTHER QUALIFIED ENTITY. An entity designated
by the director to fulfill the duties of the ACADV in the event the ACADV ceases operations
or is otherwise ineligible to receive federal funds for domestic violence programs in this
state. (b) There is established a certified domestic violence center capital improvement grant
program under the Department of Economic and Community Affairs. (c) A certified domestic violence
center, as provided for in Section 30-6-6, may apply to the director, or his or her designee,
for a capital improvement grant. The grant application shall provide all of the following
information: (1) A statement specifying the capital improvement and...
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30-7-2
Section 30-7-2 Minimum standards for domestic violence shelters. (a) The following minimum
standards for domestic violence centers shall be used by the Department of Economic and Community
Affairs to determine membership in the coalition or other qualified entity and eligibility
for receiving funds administered by the Department of Economic and Community Affairs. Any
domestic violence center seeking membership shall meet the following qualifications: (1) Be
a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation created for the purpose of operating a domestic violence
center; provided, however, it may be affiliated with a larger private organization, but must
be a distinct entity with its own corporate structure and budget. All funding and budget issues
pertaining to the operation of the domestic violence program shall be reported independently
from other activities to the coalition or other qualified entity. (2) Have as its primary
mission the provision of services to victims of domestic violence, as...
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12-25-32
Section 12-25-32 Definitions. For the purposes of this article, the following terms have the
following meanings: (1) COMMISSION. The Alabama Sentencing Commission, established as a state
agency under the Supreme Court by this chapter. (2) CONTINUUM OF PUNISHMENTS. An array of
punishment options, from probation to incarceration, graduated in restrictiveness according
to the degree of supervision of the offender including, but not limited to, all of the following:
a. Active Incarceration. A sentence, other than an intermediate punishment or unsupervised
probation, that requires an offender to serve a sentence of imprisonment. The term includes
time served in a work release program operated as a custody option by the Alabama Department
of Corrections or in the Supervised Intensive Restitution program of the Department of Corrections
pursuant to Article 7, commencing with Section 15-18-110, of Chapter 18 of Title 15. b. Intermediate
Punishment. A sentence that may include assignment to any...
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45-2-84.02
Section 45-2-84.02 Definitions. As used in this part, the following words shall have the following
meanings: (1) BALDWIN COUNTY COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS CENTER. The entity, programs, or physical
structure which shall provide the programs or custodial care for eligible persons released
from custody prior to the adjudication of their case or sentenced to participate in programs
developed pursuant to this part after having been adjudicated and sentenced. (2) BALDWIN COUNTY
COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS FUND. A fund established in a local bank and supervised by either the
Baldwin County Commission, the Baldwin County Sheriff's Office, or the Baldwin County Pretrial
Release and Community Corrections Board for the deposit of all funds, from whatever source,
collected for the operation and supervision of the programs developed and operated pursuant
to this part. The agency superintending the Baldwin County Community Corrections Center shall
supervise and manage this account. Funds deposited into this...
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30-6-3
Section 30-6-3 Duties of office; exemptions. (a) The director shall perform or delegate all
of the following duties: (1) Operate the domestic violence program and, in collaboration with
ACADV or other qualified entity, coordinate and administer statewide activities related to
the prevention of domestic violence. (2) Have the right to enter and inspect the premises
of domestic violence centers that are applying for an initial certification or facing potential
suspension or revocation of certification to effectively evaluate the state of compliance
with minimum standards. (3) Promote the involvement of domestic violence centers in the coordination,
development, and planning of domestic violence programming. (4) Coordinate with state agencies
that have health, education, or criminal justice responsibilities to raise awareness of domestic
violence and promote consistent policy implementation, including law enforcement training.
(5) Cooperate with, assist in, and participate in programs of...
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30-7-6
Section 30-7-6 Perpetrator counseling programs. (a) The director, in consultation with the
Alabama Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Incorporated or other qualified entity, as provided
in subsection (b) of Section 30-7-2, the Alabama Network of Family Resource Centers, and the
Alabama Department of Mental Health, shall establish the content of batterers' intervention
programs in order to direct services to those persons who are adjudged to have committed an
act of domestic violence, as defined in Section 30-5-2, those against whom an injunction for
protection against domestic violence is entered, those referred by the court, and those who
volunteer to attend such programs. (b) The facilitators, supervisors, and trainees of the
program shall be certified to provide these programs through initial certification by the
Department of Economic and Community Affairs, and the programs and personnel shall be annually
recertified by the department to ensure that they meet specified standards....
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31-13-3
Section 31-13-3 Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, the following words shall have
the following meanings: (1) ALIEN. Any person who is not a citizen or national of the United
States, as described in 8 U.S.C. ยง 1101, et seq., and any amendments thereto. (2) BUSINESS
ENTITY. Any person or group of persons employing one or more persons performing or engaging
in any activity, enterprise, profession, or occupation for gain, benefit, advantage, or livelihood,
whether for profit or not for profit. Business entity shall include, but not be limited to,
the following: a. Self-employed individuals, business entities filing articles of incorporation,
partnerships, limited partnerships, limited liability companies, foreign corporations, foreign
limited partnerships, foreign limited liability companies authorized to transact business
in this state, business trusts, and any business entity that registers with the Secretary
of State. b. Any business entity that possesses a business...
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36-25-1
Section 36-25-1 Definitions. Whenever used in this chapter, the following words and terms shall
have the following meanings: (1) BUSINESS. Any corporation, partnership, proprietorship, firm,
enterprise, franchise, association, organization, self-employed individual, or any other legal
entity. (2) BUSINESS WITH WHICH THE PERSON IS ASSOCIATED. Any business of which the person
or a member of his or her family is an officer, owner, partner, board of director member,
employee, or holder of more than five percent of the fair market value of the business. (3)
CANDIDATE. This term as used in this chapter shall have the same meaning ascribed to it in
Section 17-5-2. (4) COMMISSION. The State Ethics Commission. (5) COMPLAINT. Written allegation
or allegations that a violation of this chapter has occurred. (6) COMPLAINANT. A person who
alleges a violation or violations of this chapter by filing a complaint against a respondent.
(7) CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION. A complaint filed pursuant to this...
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30-6-5
Section 30-6-5 Report. (a) Each domestic violence center shall provide to the director information
relating to the number of persons who receive services from local domestic violence programs
or certified domestic violence centers and any other information that is required to be reported
for eligibility to receive federal grant funding or other funding. (b) The director shall
furnish to the Governor, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House
of Representatives a report on or before January 1 of each year on the status of domestic
violence in Alabama, which shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (1) The incidence
of domestic violence in this state. (2) An identification of the areas of the state where
domestic violence is of significant proportions, including the number of cases of domestic
violence officially reported. (3) The identification and description of the types of programs
in the state that assist victims or persons who commit domestic...
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