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AL Code § 43-7-4 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 43 - Wills and Decedents' Estates.|Chapter 7 - Uniform Simultaneous Death Act.|Section 43-7-4 - Joint Tenants or Tenants by the Entirety.

Section 43-7-4Joint tenants or tenants by the entirety. Where there is no sufficient evidence that two joint tenants or tenants by the entirety have died otherwise than simultaneously, the property so held shall be distributed one half as if one had survived and one half as if the other had survived. If there are more than two joint tenants and all of them have so died, the property thus distributed shall be in the proportion that one bears to the whole number of joint tenants. (Acts 1949, No. 542, p. 852, §3.)
AL Code § 43-7-5 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 43 - Wills and Decedents' Estates.|Chapter 7 - Uniform Simultaneous Death Act.|Section 43-7-5 - Insurance Policies.

Section 43-7-5Insurance policies. Where the insured and the beneficiary in a policy of life or accident insurance have died and there is no sufficient evidence that they have died otherwise than simultaneously, the proceeds of the policy shall be distributed as if the insured had survived the beneficiary. (Acts 1949, No. 542, p. 852, §4.)
AL Code § 43-7-6 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 43 - Wills and Decedents' Estates.|Chapter 7 - Uniform Simultaneous Death Act.|Section 43-7-6 - Chapter Not Retroactive.

Section 43-7-6Chapter not retroactive. This chapter shall not apply to the distribution of the property of a person who died before September 7, 1949. (Acts 1949, No. 542, p. 852, §5.)
AL Code § 43-7-7 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 43 - Wills and Decedents' Estates.|Chapter 7 - Uniform Simultaneous Death Act.|Section 43-7-7 - Chapter Not Applicable if Decedent Provides Otherwise.

Section 43-7-7Chapter not applicable if decedent provides otherwise. This chapter shall not apply in the case of wills, living trusts, deeds or contracts of insurance wherein provision has been made for distribution of property different from the provisions of this chapter or wherein provision is made for a presumption as to the order of survivorship if there is no sufficient evidence that the persons died otherwise than simultaneously, in which event full effect shall be given to the presumption so provided as to the order of survivorship. (Acts 1949, No. 542, p. 852, §6; Acts 1951, No. 949, p. 1619.)
AL Code § 43-7-8 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 43 - Wills and Decedents' Estates.|Chapter 7 - Uniform Simultaneous Death Act.|Section 43-7-8 - Uniformity of Interpretation.

Section 43-7-8Uniformity of interpretation. This chapter shall be so construed and interpreted as to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law in those states which enact it. (Acts 1949, No. 542, p. 852, §7.)
AL Code § 44-3-1 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 44 - Youth Services.|Chapter 3 - Regional Custody and Care of Youths Under Jurisdiction of Juvenile Court.|Section 44-3-1 - Definitions.

Section 44-3-1Definitions. The following words and phrases used in this chapter, and others evidently intended as the equivalent thereof, shall, in the absence of clear implication herein otherwise, be given the following respective interpretations herein: (1) ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH SERVICES. The state department of that name or any other department created by the legislature in lieu of said department. (2) BOARD OF DIRECTORS. That body of persons selected in accordance with the articles of incorporation and bylaws of a corporation formed pursuant to this chapter. (3) COUNTY. Any county in this state. (4) FACILITIES. Structures, equipment and furnishings, or any other part or combination thereof, which are used, useful or capable of use, and the use thereof in connection with the implementation and operation of programs as defined herein. (5) GOVERNING BODY. A county commission, board of revenue or other like governing body of a county, or the council, commission or other like governing body of an incorporated municipality. (6) PROGRAMS. The use of various behavioral programs in the care and supervision of children. All programs are to be in compliance with the minimum standards as established by the Alabama department of youth services as defined herein. (Acts 1978, No. 620, p. 880, §1.)
AL Code § 44-3-2 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 44 - Youth Services.|Chapter 3 - Regional Custody and Care of Youths Under Jurisdiction of Juvenile Court.|Section 44-3-2 - Authorization for Creation by Counties and Municipalities of Regional, Nonprofit Public Corporations for Provision of Temporary Care and Custody of Youths Under Juvenile Court Jurisdiction.

Section 44-3-2Authorization for creation by counties and municipalities of regional, nonprofit public corporations for provision of temporary care and custody of youths under juvenile court jurisdiction. All counties and incorporated municipalities in this state are hereby authorized and empowered to form regional, nonprofit, public corporations which shall provide for the temporary care and custody of youths who have been placed under the jurisdiction of a juvenile court. (Acts 1978, No. 620, p. 880, §2.)
AL Code § 44-3-3 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 44 - Youth Services.|Chapter 3 - Regional Custody and Care of Youths Under Jurisdiction of Juvenile Court.|Section 44-3-3 - Effect of Formation of Corporations Upon Presently Existing Juvenile Facilities and Programs and Corporations.

Section 44-3-3Effect of formation of corporations upon presently existing juvenile facilities and programs and corporations. Any corporation so created shall be a public, nonprofit corporation and may be organized as a successor to presently existing juvenile facilities and programs. Members in presently existing corporations shall automatically retain membership in any successor corporation formed after the passage of this chapter. (Acts 1978, No. 620, p. 880, §3.)
AL Code § 44-3-4 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 44 - Youth Services.|Chapter 3 - Regional Custody and Care of Youths Under Jurisdiction of Juvenile Court.|Section 44-3-4 - Service Areas of Corporations.

Section 44-3-4Service areas of corporations. The service area of such corporation shall be those present and future Alabama counties who are members of a corporation formed for the purpose of providing temporary care and custody to those children who are placed with the corporation by order of a judge exercising juvenile court jurisdiction or otherwise placed under the authority of existing law. (Acts 1978, No. 620, p. 880, §4.)
AL Code § 44-3-5 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 44 - Youth Services.|Chapter 3 - Regional Custody and Care of Youths Under Jurisdiction of Juvenile Court.|Section 44-3-5 - Corporations to Be Governed by Boards of Directors; Selection and Meetings of Boards of Directors.

Section 44-3-5Corporations to be governed by boards of directors; selection and meetings of boards of directors. Such corporation shall be governed by a board of directors selected from member counties or municipalities, as the case may be, as may be specified in the bylaws of the corporation. The board of directors shall hold regular quarterly meetings and such meetings as may be called from time to time by the chairman of the board who shall be selected in accordance with procedure as outlined in the bylaws. The annual meeting of the corporation shall be held in conjunction with the last board of directors meeting in the calendar year. (Acts 1978, No. 620, p. 880, §5.)
AL Code § 44-3-6 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 44 - Youth Services.|Chapter 3 - Regional Custody and Care of Youths Under Jurisdiction of Juvenile Court.|Section 44-3-6 - Powers of Corporations Generally.

Section 44-3-6Powers of corporations generally. Pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, such corporation, in acting through the board of directors, shall have all the powers of a corporation as granted by the laws of Alabama. (Acts 1978, No. 620, p. 880, §6.)
AL Code § 44-3-7 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 44 - Youth Services.|Chapter 3 - Regional Custody and Care of Youths Under Jurisdiction of Juvenile Court.|Section 44-3-7 - Amendment of Articles of Incorporation of Corporations.

Section 44-3-7Amendment of articles of incorporation of corporations. The articles of incorporation of such corporation may be amended as specified in the articles of incorporation. (Acts 1978, No. 620, p. 880, §7.)
AL Code § 44-3-8 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 44 - Youth Services.|Chapter 3 - Regional Custody and Care of Youths Under Jurisdiction of Juvenile Court.|Section 44-3-8 - Admission of Governing Bodies Into Membership of Corporations.

Section 44-3-8Admission of governing bodies into membership of corporations. Any governing body in the state as defined in this chapter may submit a letter of application to the corporation's chairman of the board of directors. Said letter shall be in compliance with admission procedures as established by the board. Upon approval of a majority of board members present at a regularly scheduled board meeting, new members shall be admitted into the corporation and the number of directors representing that body will be determined by the existing board. (Acts 1978, No. 620, p. 880, §8.)
AL Code § 44-3-9 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 44 - Youth Services.|Chapter 3 - Regional Custody and Care of Youths Under Jurisdiction of Juvenile Court.|Section 44-3-9 - Appropriations to Corporations by Governing Bodies.

Section 44-3-9Appropriations to corporations by governing bodies. All governing bodies, as defined in this chapter, are hereby authorized to appropriate and pay over to the corporation a respective share of the costs of operation of the facilities and programs of said corporation and the construction, renovation or operation of any future facility or programs as determined by the board of directors. (Acts 1978, No. 620, p. 880, §9.)
AL Code § 44-3-10 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 44 - Youth Services.|Chapter 3 - Regional Custody and Care of Youths Under Jurisdiction of Juvenile Court.|Section 44-3-10 - Responsibility of Boards of Directors for Control and Direction of Facilities and Programs.

Section 44-3-10Responsibility of boards of directors for control and direction of facilities and programs. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to mean that the facilities and programs, provided for herein, are to be under the control or direction of any person other than the board of directors, who shall require the facilities and programs of the corporation to be in compliance with the minimum standards of construction, maintenance and operation adopted by state regulatory agencies and laws of the state of Alabama. (Acts 1978, No. 620, p. 880, §10.)
AL Code § 44-3-11 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 44 - Youth Services.|Chapter 3 - Regional Custody and Care of Youths Under Jurisdiction of Juvenile Court.|Section 44-3-11 - Exemption From Taxation of Corporations, Property, Income, Etc.

Section 44-3-11Exemption from taxation of corporations, property, income, etc. Such corporation authorized herein, and its property, including bonds, conveyances, mortgages, leases and all income from such property, and operation of programs shall be exempt from all taxation that shall be imposed on said corporation for the privilege of engaging in any of the activities authorized by this chapter. (Acts 1978, No. 620, p. 880, §11.)
AL Code § 44-3-12 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 44 - Youth Services.|Chapter 3 - Regional Custody and Care of Youths Under Jurisdiction of Juvenile Court.|Section 44-3-12 - Commencement of Existence of Corporations.

Section 44-3-12Commencement of existence of corporations. Such corporation authorized herein shall come into being upon the filing of the articles of incorporation with the office of probate judge in the county in which its principal facility is located. (Acts 1978, No. 620, p. 880, §12.)
AL Code § 1-2B-1 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 1 - General Provisions.|Chapter 2B - Displays on Public Property|Article 1 - Display of Pow-Mia Flag on State Owned Buildings and State Parks|Section 1-2B-1 - Display of Flag.

Section 1-2B-1Display of flag.  On and after July 1, 2009, each state-owned building and each state park at which the flag of the United States is displayed and each rest area along the state and interstate highway systems may also display a POW-MIA flag, if such flags are available free of charge to the agency that occupies the building, to the state park, or to the rest area and if such display is in accordance with federal laws and regulations. (Act 2009-574, p. 1686, §1.)
AL Code § 1-2B-30 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 1 - General Provisions.|Chapter 2B - Displays on Public Property|Article 2 - National Motto "In God We Trust" Act|Section 1-2B-30 - Use of National Motto by Government Entities on Public Buildings and Vehicles.

Section 1-2B-30Use of national motto by government entities on public buildings and vehicles. The governing body of any political subdivision of the state or any state agency may display the national motto of "In God We Trust" in and on public buildings and public vehicles, including, but not limited to any of the following: (1) School classrooms. (2) Courthouses. (3) Libraries. (4) Office buildings. (5) Law enforcement or service vehicles. (Act 2018-272, §2.)
AL Code § 2-2-1 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 2 - Agriculture.|Chapter 2 - Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 2-2-1 - Chief Executive Officer of Department.

Section 2-2-1Chief executive officer of department. The constitutional officer known as the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries shall be the chief executive officer and shall have management and control of the Department of Agriculture and Industries. He shall exercise all rights, privileges, powers and duties granted him under the Constitution and statutes of the state. (Ag. Code 1927, §7; Code 1940, T. 2, §14.)
AL Code § 2-2-2 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 2 - Agriculture.|Chapter 2 - Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 2-2-2 - Qualifications of Commissioner.

Section 2-2-2Qualifications of commissioner. The commissioner shall be a person of good moral character of recognized executive ability and trained in the practice and science of agriculture. (Ag. Code 1927, §8; Code 1940, T. 2, §15.)
AL Code § 2-2-3 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 2 - Agriculture.|Chapter 2 - Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 2-2-3 - Bond.

Section 2-2-3Bond. Before entering upon the duties of his office, the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries shall execute to the State of Alabama a bond, to be approved by the Governor, in an amount to be fixed by the Board of Agriculture and Industries, for the faithful performance of his duties. (Acts 1943, No. 122, p. 123; Acts 1961, Ex. Sess., No. 208, p. 2190.)
AL Code § 2-2-4 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 2 - Agriculture.|Chapter 2 - Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 2-2-4 - Term of Office; Vacancy.

Section 2-2-4Term of office; vacancy. The commissioner shall hold office for a term of four years from the first Monday after the second Tuesday in January next after his election and until his successor is elected and qualified. The vacancies in said office shall be filled by the Governor for the unexpired term and until the election and qualification of a successor. (Ag. Code 1927, §9; Code 1940, T. 2, §16.)
AL Code § 2-2-5 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 2 - Agriculture.|Chapter 2 - Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 2-2-5 - Salary of Commissioner.

Section 2-2-5Salary of commissioner. The Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries shall be paid such salary as shall be fixed by law. Such salary shall be payable from the Agricultural Fund of the State Treasury, and shall be payable to such officer in installments in the same manner as the salaries of other state officers are paid. Such salary shall be the entire annual compensation paid to the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries for the performance of the duties of his office and all ex officio duties of his office. (Acts 1961, Ex. Sess., No. 87, p. 2004; Acts 1966, Ex. Sess., No. 244, p. 366, §1; Acts 1969, No. 1070, p. 1991, §1.)
AL Code § 2-2-6 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 2 - Agriculture.|Chapter 2 - Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 2-2-6 - Inspection of Books; Examination of Witnesses; Divulging Information.

Section 2-2-6Inspection of books; examination of witnesses; divulging information. The commissioner or his duly appointed agents shall have authority to inspect books and records, to hear complaints, to administer oaths, to certify to all official acts and to examine under oath in any part of the state witnesses in any matter pertaining to their duties and cause such examination to be reduced to writing. If any person, having been sworn by any of the above officers to tell the truth, shall willfully give false testimony, he shall be guilty of perjury. If the commissioner or any member of the board or any employee or agent shall divulge any information acquired from the private books, documents or papers of any person, firm or corporation while acting or claiming to act under any authorization or designation in respect to confidential or private transactions, property or business of any person, firm or corporation, except in his report to the State Board of Agriculture and Industries or in the report of any agent or employee to the commissioner or when called upon to testify in any court or proceedings at law, he shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and such employee or agent shall be disqualified from acting in any official capacity in the department. (Ag. Code 1927, §12; Code 1940, T. 2, §18.)
AL Code § 2-2-7 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 2 - Agriculture.|Chapter 2 - Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 2-2-7 - Annual Report; Publication of Handbooks, Pamphlets, Etc.

Section 2-2-7Annual report; publication of handbooks, pamphlets, etc. The commissioner, with the approval of the State Board of Agriculture and Industries, shall submit each year on or before December 1 or as early thereafter as practicable to the Governor an annual report covering all operations of the Department of Agriculture and Industries and the condition, progress and needs of agriculture and industries throughout the state. Such annual report may be printed as now provided by law in sufficient quantities for general distribution as needed. He may publish, by and with the approval of the State Board of Agriculture and Industries, such handbooks, pamphlets, bulletins, notices and information as in his judgment will aid and promote agricultural and industrial development of Alabama and the enforcement of the provisions of law relating to agriculture and industries. (Ag. Code 1927, §13; Acts 1935, No. 13, p. 12; Code 1940, T. 2, §19.)
AL Code § 2-2-8 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 2 - Agriculture.|Chapter 2 - Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 2-2-8 - Commissioner's Powers and Duties Generally; Assistance From Other State Agencies.

Section 2-2-8Commissioner's powers and duties generally; assistance from other state agencies. (a) The commissioner shall execute the agricultural and industrial policies of the State Board of Agriculture and Industries. It shall be his duty: (1) To investigate and ascertain the industrial possibilities of the State of Alabama and to seek to secure the development of the same; (2) To collect statistics in regard to industrial development in the State of Alabama; (3) To make investigations as to any matter relative to industrial development and possibilities; (4) To cooperate in the fostering and development of the industrial interests of the state; (5) To cooperate especially in the promotion, establishment and location of industries in the smaller municipalities and rural communities of the state which use as a raw material farm products of any character; (6) To cooperate with the state chamber of commerce, local chambers of commerce and all local industrial boards to promote the purposes of this title; and (7) To employ such clerical assistants, agents or representatives and to secure such expert advice or assistance as may be necessary for carrying out the purposes of this title and any other provision of this Code or other statute which he is authorized to administer or enforce. (b) In the discharge of the functions, duties and powers placed upon, vested in and to be exercised by him in accordance with the provisions of this title and any other provision of this Code or other statute which he is authorized to administer or enforce, the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries shall have the right to call on all state departments, institutions, agencies, bureaus, boards or commissions for assistance, reports, advice and information, and it shall be the duty of such departments, institutions, agencies, bureaus, boards or commissions to comply with such request. (Ag. Code 1927, §14; Acts 1939, No. 507, p. 770; Code 1940, T. 2, §20.)
AL Code § 2-2-8.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 2 - Agriculture.|Chapter 2 - Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 2-2-8.1 - Promotion of Economic and Industrial Development.

Section 2-2-8.1Promotion of economic and industrial development. (a) The Commissioner of the State Department of Agriculture and Industries, or an employee designated in writing by the commissioner, in order to promote economic and industrial development in this state, may expend the funds of the department in such a manner as the commissioner deems appropriate to entertain economic development prospects, to promote public relations with the prospects, and for other public purposes. (b) All funds expended pursuant to this section shall be subject to the same auditing and accounting procedures as used for the Alabama Development Office and the Alabama State Port Authority for comparable functions and expenditures and as otherwise provided by law. (Act 2007-392, p. 785, §1.)
AL Code § 2-2-9 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 2 - Agriculture.|Chapter 2 - Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 2-2-9 - Delegation of Powers and Duties.

Section 2-2-9Delegation of powers and duties. The commissioner may delegate any of his powers to or direct any of his duties to be performed by the chief of a division and, except where it is otherwise provided by statute or the context otherwise requires, may delegate any of such powers to any agent or employee of the department. (Ag. Code 1927, §15; Code 1940, T. 2, §21.)
AL Code § 2-2-10 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 2 - Agriculture.|Chapter 2 - Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 2-2-10 - Assistant to Commissioner.

Section 2-2-10Assistant to commissioner. The Board of Agriculture and Industries may, in its discretion, designate one employee of the Department of Agriculture and Industries as an assistant to the commissioner. (Ag. Code 1927, §489; Acts 1935, No. 13, p. 12; Code 1940, T. 2, §35.)