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34-3-80
Section 34-3-80 Establishment of procedural rules; procedure generally. The Board of Commissioners
shall establish rules governing procedure in cases involving alleged professional misconduct
of members of the State Bar. The Grievance Committee of the Alabama State Bar or the Grievance
Committee of a circuit, county, or city association, established or approved by the Alabama
State Bar or its Board of Commissioners, shall have the power and authority to investigate
any alleged professional misconduct of a member of the State Bar, whether or not charge or
complaint therefor is made or referred to it, and to report its findings or recommendations
to the Board of Commissioners, or to prefer complaint or charge thereon against the accused
attorney-at-law before the Board of Commissioners for trial thereof, and to prosecute to decision
the complaint or charge before the Board of Commissioners, and the duty is imposed upon the
Board of Commissioners of considering such findings or...
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34-1-14
Section 34-1-14 Hearings; judicial review. (a) Commencement of proceeding. The board may initiate
proceedings under this chapter either on its own motion or on the complaint of any person.
(b) Notice; service and contents. A written notice stating the nature of the charge or charges
against the accused and the time and place of the hearing before the board on such charges
shall be served on the accused not less than 30 days prior to the date of said hearing either
personally or by mailing a copy thereof by registered or certified mail to the address of
the accused last known to the board. (c) Failure to appear. If, after having been served with
the notice of hearing as provided for herein, the accused fails to appear at said hearing
and defend, the board may proceed to hear evidence against him or her and may enter such order
as shall be justified by the evidence, which order shall be final unless he or she petitions
for a review thereof as provided herein; provided, that within 30...
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34-3-43
Section 34-3-43 Powers generally. (a) The Board of Commissioners shall have power: (1) To determine,
by rules, the qualifications and requirements for admission to the practice of law; (2) To
conduct through a Board of Examiners the examination of applicants; and such Board of Examiners
shall certify to the Supreme Court the names of the applicants found to be qualified; such
certifications shall entitle such persons to be enrolled in the bar of the state and to practice
law; provided, that the fees required are paid; (3) Subject to the approval of the supreme
court, to formulate rules governing the conduct of all persons admitted to practice and to
investigate, or cause to be investigated, and to pass upon all complaints that may be made
concerning the professional conduct of any person who has been, or may hereafter be, admitted
to the practice of the law; (4) Subject to the approval of the supreme court, to formulate
rules governing the reinstatement of members of the bar who have...
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45-28A-42.11
Section 45-28A-42.11 Removal. No member of either the police department or of the fire department
shall be removed or discharged, nor shall the chief of the police department nor the chief
of the fire department, be removed, discharged, or demoted, except for cause, upon written
charges or complaint and after an opportunity to face his or her accusers and be heard in
his or her own defense. Such charges shall be investigated by and before the civil service
board after not less than five days' notice in writing with a copy of such charges shall have
been given to the person charged, and the hearings thereof and thereon shall be public. The
decision of the board thereon shall be given in writing to the accused, and shall be spread
on the minutes. In all proceedings before the civil service board the city attorney may appear
and represent the interest of the city when ordered to do so by the civil service board. Any
attorney secured by the person or persons making the charge or accusation...
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8-19-4
Section 8-19-4 Enforcement (a) The office of the Attorney General and the district attorneys
shall have the following functions, powers, and duties: (1) Conduct preliminary investigations
to determine the merit of complaints, provided, however, the office of the Attorney General
or the district attorneys need not handle any complaint which lacks merit, has been made in
bad faith, or may be readily resolved between the parties. (2) Receive information and documentary
material from complainants and take whatever action is appropriate in connection therewith
as authorized by this chapter. The office of the Attorney General and the district attorneys
may otherwise receive and investigate complaints with respect to acts or practices declared
to be unlawful by this chapter, and inform the complainants with respect thereto. Said persons
may institute legal proceedings or take such other actions provided for herein which are necessary
or incidental to the exercise of its powers and functions....
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34-24-361
Section 34-24-361 Investigations; reporting offenses; proceedings and actions; privileged information.
(a)(1) The State Board of Medical Examiners on its own motion may investigate any evidence
which appears to show that a physician or osteopath holding a certificate of qualification
to practice medicine or osteopathy in the State of Alabama is or may be guilty of any of the
acts, offenses, or conditions set out in Section 34-24-360. As part of its investigation,
the board may require a criminal history background check of the physician or osteopath. In
such event, the physician or osteopath shall submit a complete set of fingerprints to the
State Board of Medical Examiners. The board shall submit the fingerprints provided by the
physician or osteopath to the Alabama Bureau of Investigation (ABI). The fingerprints shall
be forwarded by the ABI to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for a national criminal
history record check. Costs associated with conducting a criminal history...
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34-29-80
Section 34-29-80 Complaints and testimony to be privileged; immunity of certain persons from
suit. Complaints submitted to the board or testimony with respect thereto shall be absolutely
privileged and no lawsuit predicated thereon may be instituted. Members of the board and their
staffs, and any member of a grievance committee authorized by the board to investigate a complaint
filed pursuant to this article shall be immune from suit for any conduct in the course of
their official duties. (Acts 1986, No. 86-500, p. 956, ยง21.)...
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2-26-75
Section 2-26-75 Conduct of investigation as to complaint by committee; hindering, obstructing,
etc., access to premises, review of records, etc., by committee; report of findings and recommendations.
When the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries refers a complaint by a farmer or other
seed purchaser to the Seed Investigation and Arbitration Committee, said committee shall make
a full and complete investigation of the matters complained of and at the conclusion of said
investigation report its findings with its recommendations and file same with the Commissioner
of Agriculture and Industries. The purchaser of the seed and the seed dealer shall upon request
of either party be entitled to a hearing before the committee before any findings and recommendations
are made. Notice of the date, time and place of the hearing shall be given to both parties.
In conducting its investigation the committee or any member or members thereof is authorized
to investigate the farmer or other...
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34-21-25
Section 34-21-25 Denial, suspension, or revocation of license; administrative fines; voluntary
disciplinary alternative program. (a) For disciplinary purposes, the board may adopt, levy,
and collect administrative fines not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) per violation
and may institute any legal proceedings necessary to effect compliance with this chapter against
its licensees. (b)(1) The board may also deny, revoke, or suspend any license issued by it
or otherwise discipline a licensee, or holder of a multistate privilege to practice in Alabama,
upon proof of any of the following regarding the licensee: a. Is guilty of fraud or deceit
in procuring or attempting to procure a license. b. Has been convicted of a felony. c. Is
guilty of a crime involving moral turpitude or of gross immorality that would tend to bring
reproach upon the nursing profession. d. Is unfit or incompetent due to the use of alcohol,
or is addicted to the use of habit-forming drugs to such an extent as to...
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34-22-8
Section 34-22-8 Disciplinary action; charges; hearing; judicial procedure; appeals; sanctions;
immunity of board, etc., from suit. (a) Any person, including a licensed optometrist may initiate
a charge of violation of the provisions of this chapter or a charge of misconduct by a licensed
optometrist by filing with the secretary of the board a written statement under oath of the
charge or charges against the accused. If a member of the board files a charge, the member
shall not participate in the hearing or disposition of the charge, except to the extent of
giving testimony in connection with the charge. The member filing the charge shall not be
present during the hearing or deliberation of the charge except to give testimony. A discreet
preliminary investigation into the charge or charges shall be made by the board, after which,
if the board is reasonably satisfied that the charge or charges are not frivolous, the board
shall hear the charge or charges under rules of procedure to be...
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