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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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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24-8-13
Section 24-8-13 Recommendation for hearing by investigator; order for hearing; parties' right
to take civil action; amendment of complaint; subpoenas; refusal to allow discovery; hearing;
panel opinion and order; review. (a) If not sooner resolved, the investigator, upon completion
of his investigation, shall submit to ADECA a statement of the facts disclosed by his investigation
and recommend either that the complaint be dismissed or that a panel of office members be
designated to hear the complaint. ADECA, after review of the case file and the statement and
recommendation of the investigator, shall issue an order either of dismissal or for a hearing,
which is not subject to judicial or other further review. (b) If the order is for dismissal,
ADECA shall mail a copy of the order to the complainant and the respondent at their last known
addresses. The complainant may bring an action against the respondent in circuit court within
90 days of the date of the dismissal or within one year...
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36-25-4
Section 36-25-4 State Ethics Commission - Duties; complaint; investigation; hearings; fees;
finding of violation. (a) The commission shall do all of the following: (1) Prescribe forms
for statements required to be filed by this chapter and make the forms available to persons
required to file such statements. (2) Prepare guidelines setting forth recommended uniform
methods of reporting for use by persons required to file statements required by this chapter.
(3) Accept and file any written information voluntarily supplied that exceeds the requirements
of this chapter. (4) Develop, where practicable, a filing, coding, and cross-indexing system
consistent with the purposes of this chapter. (5) Make reports and statements filed with the
commission available during regular business hours and online via the Internet to public inquiry
subject to such regulations as the commission may prescribe. (6) Preserve reports and statements
for a period consistent with the statute of limitations as...
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3-5-12
Section 3-5-12 Proceedings for recovery of livestock or animal by owner; determination of validity
of seizure, amount of damages, etc., where owner unknown, etc.; fees and costs of district
court judge and officer making seizure; appeals from judgment of district court. (a) The owner
of any livestock or animal which has been seized shall have the right to possession of the
same by paying such judgment and the costs thereof or, if no judgment has been entered, by
paying such damages as may be agreed upon together with fees and costs and expenses due on
account of such seizure to the person or officer so seizing such livestock or animal or to
the person who may at the time of such payment have such livestock or animal in his possession
and by paying to the court the costs of the court incurred to the time of such payment. Should
the parties be unable to agree upon the amount of damages, fees, costs and expenses due, either
party shall have the right to go before any district court judge...
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45-5-120
Section 45-5-120 Merit system; board; violations. (a) This section shall apply only in Blount
County, Alabama. (b) As used in this section, unless the context clearly requires a different
meaning: (1) "County" means Blount County; (2) "Municipality" means any
municipality in Blount County; (3) "Employee" means any person, including law enforcement
officers, not excepted by subsection (c), who is employed in the service of Blount County
or any municipality of Blount County or any board, agency, or instrumentality thereof; (4)
"Merit employee" means any such employee who shall have completed one year of probationary
employment; (5) "Board" means the merit system board created by this section; (6)
"Appointment authority" means in the case of employees in the offices of the elected
officials of the county or of a municipality, such elected officials, and means, in the case
of all other county or municipal employees, the county or municipal governing body, or the
board or other agency...
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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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45-41-170.04
Section 45-41-170.04 Enforcement. (a) This section shall be enforced by the Lee County Commission
or its designee. (b) The Lee County Commission may commence a civil action in the name of
the Lee County Commission in the Circuit Court of Lee County, Alabama, to abate or enjoin
any action or condition which constitutes a public nuisance under this section. In any action
brought under this section, the Circuit Court of Lee County, Alabama, is authorized to assess
all costs of abating the public nuisance against the person or entity creating or maintaining
the public nuisance, including, but not limited to, attorney's fees, court costs, and all
other expenses of litigation, and including all costs of and expenses for abating, remedying,
or cleaning up the source or cause of the public nuisance. (Act 99-411, p. 733, §5.)...
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6-5-156.2
Section 6-5-156.2 Dismissal of complaint filed by private citizen; prosecution by district
attorney or prosecuting attorney; substitution of complainant. (a) If a complaint is filed
by a private citizen, it may not be dismissed except upon a sworn statement by the complainant
and his or her attorney, setting forth the reason why the action should be dismissed. A copy
of the sworn statement shall be sent to the Attorney General and the district attorney at
least seven days prior to its presentment to the court. (b) If the court is of the opinion
that the action should not be dismissed, it may direct the district attorney or prosecuting
attorney to prosecute the action to judgment. (c) Any citizen of the county in which the alleged
drug-related nuisance is located, or an interested community-based organization, may be substituted
for the complainant and prosecute the action to judgment. (Acts 1996, No. 96-566, p. 849,
§13.)...
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45-45-173.04
Section 45-45-173.04 Enforcement. (a) This part shall be enforced by the Madison County Commission.
(b) The Madison County Commission may commence a civil action in the name of the Madison County
Commission in the Circuit Court of Madison County, Alabama, to abate or enjoin any public
nuisances declared by this part. In any action, the Circuit Court of Madison County is authorized
to assess all costs of abating the public nuisance declared by this part, including attorney's
fees, court costs, and all other expenses of litigation, against the person creating or maintaining
the public nuisance. (Act 92-502, p. 981, § 4; Act 93-709, p. 1372, § 2.)...
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