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AL Code § 26-24-22 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.|Chapter 24 - Department of Early Childhood Edcuation.|Article 2 - Office of School Readiness.|Section 26-24-22 - Director.

Section 26-24-22Director. (a) The chief administrative and executive officer of the office shall be the director, who shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Secretary of the Department of Early Childhood Education. The director shall be responsible for the performance and exercise of the duties, responsibilities, functions, powers, and authority imposed upon the director and the office by law and as directed by the secretary. The director shall be in the unclassified service of the state Merit System and shall receive a salary in an amount to be determined by the secretary. The director shall employ an assistant who shall also serve in the unclassified position of the state Merit System. (b) The director shall employ all qualified personnel of the office, subject to the state Merit System. (Act 2000-613, p. 1230, §4; Act 2015-160, §1.)
AL Code § 26-24-23 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.|Chapter 24 - Department of Early Childhood Edcuation.|Article 2 - Office of School Readiness.|Section 26-24-23 - Duties of Office.

Section 26-24-23Duties of office. The Office of School Readiness shall do all of the following: (1) Establish criteria and administer such programs and services as may be necessary for the operation and management of a voluntary prekindergarten program. (2) Administer such programs and services as may be necessary for the operation and management of preschool and certain child development programs coordinating with the Department of Education for the inclusion of preschool special education. (3) Ensure that the prekindergarten program provides a developmentally appropriate preschool program emphasizing growth in language and literacy, math concepts, science, arts, physical development, and personal and social competence. (4) Receive and disperse any funds appropriated to the office from the Legislature for the establishment, operation, and administration of the prekindergarten program. The budget of the office shall be part of the Department of Early Childhood Education. (5) Assist local units of administration in this state so as to assure the proliferation of services under this article. (6) Coordinate with the regulatory division for the licensing of child care centers and with the administration of the United States child and adult care food programs at the child care centers participating in the prekindergarten program. (7) Issue annual reports to the Governor, secretary, and Legislature concerning the administration and operation of the prekindergarten program. (8) Provide leadership for enhancement of school readiness in this state by aggressively establishing a unified approach to the state's efforts toward enhancement of school readiness. In support of this effort, the office may develop and implement specific strategies that address the state's school readiness programs. (9) Safeguard the effective use of federal, state, local, and private resources to achieve the highest possible level of school readiness for the state's children. (10) Provide technical assistance to local programs. (11) Assess gaps in services. (12) By January 2001, adopt a system for measuring school readiness that provides objective data regarding the expectations for school readiness, and establish a method for collecting the data and guidelines for using the data. The measurement, the data collection, and the use of the data must serve the statewide school readiness goals. The criteria for determining which data to collect should be the usefulness of the data to state policymakers and local programs' administrators in administering programs and allocating state funds, and must include the tracking of school readiness system information back to individual school readiness programs to assist in determining program effectiveness. (Act 2000-613, p. 1230, §5; Act 2015-160, §1.)
AL Code § 26-24-24 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.|Chapter 24 - Department of Early Childhood Edcuation.|Article 2 - Office of School Readiness.|Section 26-24-24 - Entities That May Participate.

Section 26-24-24Entities that may participate. The following entities may voluntarily, but shall not be required to, participate in the programs and services administered by the Office of School Readiness: (1) Public schools. (2) Private schools. (3) Churches. (4) Existing public prekindergarten programs. (5) Existing private prekindergarten programs. (6) Existing nonprofit prekindergarten programs. (7) Any other entities or programs approved by the office. (Act 2000-613, p. 1230, §6.)
AL Code § 26-24-25 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.|Chapter 24 - Department of Early Childhood Edcuation.|Article 2 - Office of School Readiness.|Section 26-24-25 - Collaboration on Programs.

Section 26-24-25Collaboration on programs. As additional funds become available, all programs within each county participating in school readiness shall collaborate on early education and child care programs that are funded with state and/or federal funding including, but not limited to, adult and community education programs, Even-Start literacy programs, prekindergarten early intervention programs, Head Start programs, programs offered by public and private providers of child care, migrant prekindergarten programs, Title 1 programs, subsidized child care programs, and teen parenting programs, together with any additional funds appropriated or obtained for this section. These programs shall be components of the integrated school readiness program. (Act 2000-613, p. 1230, §7.)
AL Code § 26-24-26 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.|Chapter 24 - Department of Early Childhood Edcuation.|Article 2 - Office of School Readiness.|Section 26-24-26 - Effect on Employees.

Section 26-24-26Effect on employees. This article shall not result in the net loss of employees and no affected employee shall be required to relocate or be forced to transfer. (Act 2000-613, p. 1230, §8.)
AL Code § 26-24-31 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.|Chapter 24 - Department of Early Childhood Edcuation.|Article 3 - Alabama Children's Policy Council.|Section 26-24-31 - Alabama Children's Policy Council Fund.

Section 26-24-31Alabama Children's Policy Council Fund. (a) There is hereby established the Alabama Children's Policy Council Fund into which there is automatically appropriated twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) annually at the beginning of each fiscal year. Any funds remaining in the Alabama Children's Policy Council Fund at the end of any fiscal year shall not revert to the State General Fund. The Comptroller shall transfer the moneys from the State General Fund to the Alabama Children's Policy Council Fund annually at the beginning of each fiscal year and the moneys in the fund shall be expended for the travel expenses of members of the Alabama Children's Policy Council who are not otherwise reimbursed by the state and such other necessary operating costs and expenses as approved by the Chair of the Alabama Children's Policy Council. Travel and per diem for all members of the Alabama Children's Policy Council shall be calculated and paid at the same rate applicable to state employees. Any expenses of the Alabama Children's Policy Council, including printing, postage, and mailing costs, which cannot be paid because of insufficient funds, shall be charged to the departments and agencies represented by membership on the Alabama Children's Policy Council on a pro rata basis, as calculated by the chair. (b) The Alabama Children's Policy Council may accept and use funds available to it from all sources, including, but not limited to, grants, appropriations, gifts, and donations for the purpose of implementing this chapter. All funds shall be deposited into the Alabama Children's Policy Council Fund, which shall be under the management of the Alabama Children's Policy Council. Moneys of the fund may be withdrawn by vouchers or checks signed by the chair of the Alabama Children's Policy Council. (Acts 1990, No. 90-674, p. 1304, §17; Act 2000-612, p. 1226, §1; §12-15-131; amended and renumbered by Act 2008-277, p. 441, §28.)
AL Code § 26-24-32 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.|Chapter 24 - Department of Early Childhood Edcuation.|Article 3 - Alabama Children's Policy Council.|Section 26-24-32 - Expenses of Alabama Children's Policy Council Members Who Are State Officers or Employees.

Section 26-24-32Expenses of Alabama Children's Policy Council members who are state officers or employees. The members of the Alabama Children's Policy Council who are officers or employees of the State of Alabama shall be entitled to be reimbursed for their expenses, including travel, lodging, food, and other expenses at the same rate as other state employees. These expenses shall be paid by the Comptroller from funds appropriated from the State Treasury to the department or agency which the member represents. (Acts 1990, No. 90-674, p. 1304, §17; Act 2000-612, p. 1226, §1; §12-15-132; amended and renumbered by Act 2008-277, p. 441, §28.)
AL Code § 26-24-33 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.|Chapter 24 - Department of Early Childhood Edcuation.|Article 3 - Alabama Children's Policy Council.|Section 26-24-33 - County Children's Policy Councils - Generally.

Section 26-24-33County children's policy councils - Generally. (a) A county children's policy council is hereby created in each county of the state. The county children's policy council shall consist of the following members: A juvenile court judge in each county; the county director of the Department of Human Resources; a county representative of the Department of Mental Health; a county representative of the Department of Youth Services; a county representative of the Department of Rehabilitation Services, the Medicaid Agency, the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency, and the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, provided they have a physical presence in the county; the county superintendent of education and any city superintendent of education in the county; the county chief juvenile probation officer; a representative of the county health department; the district attorney; local legislators; the chair of the county commission; the sheriff, and at least seven persons to be appointed by the county children's policy council from the community including, but not limited to, state and local government officials, practicing attorneys, community organizations, business and industry, and representatives of any other agencies or organizations providing services to families and children in the county. (b) All members of the county children's policy council shall serve on the county children's policy council for two years and until their successors are appointed, except those who serve by virtue of holding a designated office. The county children's policy council shall be convened at least once each quarter at the call of the chair. The juvenile court judge presiding over the county children's policy council may nominate a member to serve as chair. At the first meeting of the county children's policy council, the county children's policy council shall select its additional council members. If the county children's policy council deems it necessary or advisable, it may elect other officers and adopt bylaws. The additional officers shall hold office for the period as designated by the county children's policy council. (Acts 1990, No. 90-674, p. 1304, §17; Act 2000-612, p. 1226, §1; §12-15-133; amended and renumbered by Act 2008-277, p. 441, §28.)
AL Code § 26-24-34 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.|Chapter 24 - Department of Early Childhood Edcuation.|Article 3 - Alabama Children's Policy Council.|Section 26-24-34 - County Children's Policy Councils - Duties.

Section 26-24-34County children's policy councils - Duties. The duties of the county children's policy council shall include, but not be limited to, the following: Reviewing the needs of children in the county and the responsibilities assigned each department or agency by law; determining areas of responsibility and identifying areas of duplication or conflict between departments and agencies in the county; identifying local resources and developing, in conjunction with the Department of Early Childhood Education, and up-dating annually, a local resource guide to services available to children which shall include procedural information concerning how to access those local services; articulating and communicating to the local community the needs of children; and submitting an annual report to the Department of Early Childhood Education by July 1 of each year on the local services provided to children, local needs of children, and recommendations of the county children's policy council based on data from the previous fiscal year ending September 30. The Department of Early Childhood Education shall then, by September 1 of each year, submit its summary recommendations based on the reports, along with a copy of each local report to the Alabama Children's Policy Council. The local resource guides shall be used by the Alabama Children's Policy Council in compiling a state resource guide, which may be automated and shall be distributed to the general public and to agencies and organizations serving children. (Acts 1990, No. 90-674, p. 1304, §17; Act 2000-612, p. 1226, §1; §12-15-134; amended and renumbered by Act 2008-277, p. 441, §28; Act 2015-160, §1.)
AL Code § 26-24-35 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.|Chapter 24 - Department of Early Childhood Edcuation.|Article 3 - Alabama Children's Policy Council.|Section 26-24-35 - Juvenile Justice Coordinating Councils Renamed.

Section 26-24-35 Juvenile justice coordinating councils renamed. All references to the "Alabama Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council" and to "county juvenile justice coordinating councils" in this code, are changed to the "Alabama Children's Policy Council" and "county children's policy councils" respectively. All other laws, rules, regulations, and legal references of any kind to the "Alabama Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council" or to "county juvenile justice coordinating councils" shall be changed to the "Alabama Children's Policy Council" or to "county children's policy councils" respectively when this code is next reprinted and in other laws, rules, regulations, and legal references as is appropriate, timely, and economically feasible. (Act 2000-612, p. 1226, §2; §12-15-135; amended and renumbered by Act 2008-277, p. 441, §28.)
AL Code § 27-2-1 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 27 - Insurance.|Chapter 2 - Department and Commissioner of Insurance.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 27-2-1 - Department of Insurance.

Section 27-2-1Department of Insurance. (a) There shall be a Department of Insurance of the State of Alabama with such subordinate bureaus and divisions as the commissioner determines to be necessary. (b) The expenses of operating the department shall be paid out of funds appropriated to it by the Legislature or otherwise made available for the purpose. (Acts 1951, No. 234, p. 504, §§1, 8; Acts 1971, No. 407, p. 707, §16.)
AL Code § 27-2-2 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 27 - Insurance.|Chapter 2 - Department and Commissioner of Insurance.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 27-2-2 - Commissioner of Insurance - Appointment; Term; Qualifications.

Section 27-2-2Commissioner of Insurance - Appointment; term; qualifications. (a) A Commissioner of Insurance shall be chief executive officer of the department. The commissioner shall be appointed by the Governor. He shall serve for a term concurrent with that of the Governor by whom he is appointed, or for the unexpired portion thereof. (b) The commissioner shall be selected with special reference to his training, experience, and capacity. He shall not be a candidate for, nor hold, any other public office of trust nor be a member of any political committee. If he becomes a candidate for public office or becomes a member of a political committee, his office as commissioner shall be immediately vacated. (Acts 1951, No. 234, p. 504, §§4, 5; Acts 1971, No. 407, p. 707, §17.)
AL Code § 27-2-3 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 27 - Insurance.|Chapter 2 - Department and Commissioner of Insurance.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 27-2-3 - Commissioner of Insurance - Oath; Bond.

Section 27-2-3Commissioner of Insurance - Oath; bond. Before entering upon the duties of his office the commissioner shall take and subscribe to the oath prescribed by Article 16, Section 279 of the State Constitution and give bond in favor of the State of Alabama in the penal sum of $50,000.00. The surety on the bond shall be a corporate surety authorized to transact such business in this state. The form of the bond and surety shall be subject to the Governor's approval. The bond and oath shall be filed with the Secretary of State. (Acts 1951, No. 234, p. 504, §6; Acts 1971, No. 407, p. 707, §18.)
AL Code § 27-2-4 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 27 - Insurance.|Chapter 2 - Department and Commissioner of Insurance.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 27-2-4 - Commissioner of Insurance - Salary; Duty Generally.

Section 27-2-4Commissioner of Insurance - Salary; duty generally. (a) The commissioner shall receive such annual salary as fixed by the Governor in the same manner as the salaries of other appointive department heads. Such salary shall be payable in the same manner as other state employees are paid. (b) The commissioner shall devote his entire time to the duties of his office. (Acts 1951, No. 234, p. 504, §8; Acts 1971, No. 407, p. 707, §19.)
AL Code § 27-2-5 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 27 - Insurance.|Chapter 2 - Department and Commissioner of Insurance.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 27-2-5 - Commissioner of Insurance - Official Seal.

Section 27-2-5Commissioner of Insurance - Official seal. (a) The commissioner shall have an official seal as heretofore provided him by the State of Alabama. (b) All certificates executed by the commissioner, other than licenses of agents, brokers, solicitors, adjusters, and similar licenses, shall bear his seal. (c) Every such certificate so executed and sealed under the authority conferred upon the commissioner by law may be recorded in the proper recording office in this state in the same manner and with the same effect as a deed regularly acknowledged or proven. (d) Every certificate and other document or paper executed by the commissioner pursuant to any authority conferred upon him by law and sealed with the seal of his office and all copies or photographic copies of papers certified by him and authenticated by such seal shall, in all cases, be evidenced equally and in like manner as the original thereof and shall have the same force and effect as the original would in any action or proceeding in any court of this state. (e) The commissioner shall collect such fees and charges for the use of his official seal as are provided for under Section 27-4-2. (Acts 1923, No. 464, p. 607; Acts 1971, No. 407, p. 707, §20.)
AL Code § 27-2-6 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 27 - Insurance.|Chapter 2 - Department and Commissioner of Insurance.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 27-2-6 - Commissioner of Insurance - Offices.

Section 27-2-6Commissioner of Insurance - Offices. (a) The commissioner's offices shall be located at the state capitol. The commissioner may have a service office at Birmingham and in such other cities of this state as he may deem necessary. (b) The commissioner shall keep his offices open at all reasonable times for the transaction of public business. (Acts 1951, No. 234, p. 504, §7; Acts 1971, No. 407, p. 707, §21.)
AL Code § 27-2-7 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 27 - Insurance.|Chapter 2 - Department and Commissioner of Insurance.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 27-2-7 - Commissioner of Insurance - Powers and Duties.

Section 27-2-7Commissioner of Insurance - Powers and duties. The commissioner shall: (1) Organize, supervise, and administer the Department of Insurance so that the department will perform its lawful functions efficiently and effectively. (2) Enforce the provisions of this title. (3) Execute the duties imposed upon him or her by this title. (4) Have the powers and authority expressly conferred upon him or her by, or reasonably implied from, this title. (5) Sign and execute in the name of the state, by "the state Department of Insurance," all contracts or agreements with the federal government or its agencies, other states or political subdivisions thereof, political subdivisions of this state, or with private persons. (6) Conduct such examinations and investigations of insurance matters, in addition to examinations and investigations expressly authorized, as he or she may deem proper to determine whether any person has violated any provision of this title or to secure information useful in the lawful administration of any such provision. The cost of additional examinations or investigations shall be borne by the state except as otherwise expressly provided. (7) Invoke any legal, equitable, or special remedy for the enforcement of orders or this title. (8) Have such powers and perform such duties as may be granted to or required of the superintendent of insurance of this state under laws remaining in force after the effective date of this title. (9) Have such additional powers and duties as may be provided by other laws of this state. (10) Not issue a license to a natural person under this title or other law unless the natural person is a United States citizen or, if not a citizen of the United States, a person who is legally present in the United States with appropriate documentation from the federal government. (11) Create educational and informational programs and presentations for consumers regarding insurance and other matters regulated by the department. (Acts 1951, No. 234, p. 504, §9; Acts 1971, No. 407, p. 707, §27; Act 2008-135, p. 202, §3; Act 2019-177, §1.)
AL Code § 27-2-7.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 27 - Insurance.|Chapter 2 - Department and Commissioner of Insurance.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 27-2-7.1 - Commissioner of Insurance - Hearings on Automobile Insurance Rate Increases.

Section 27-2-7.1Commissioner of Insurance - Hearings on automobile insurance rate increases.  Subject to the discretion of the Commissioner of Insurance, any increase in automobile insurance rates sought in the future should come before a public rate hearing. (Act 99-430, p. 779, §5.)
AL Code § 27-2-8 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 27 - Insurance.|Chapter 2 - Department and Commissioner of Insurance.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 27-2-8 - Commissioner of Insurance - Delegation of Powers, Etc.

Section 27-2-8Commissioner of Insurance - Delegation of powers, etc. (a) The commissioner may delegate to any deputy, assistant, examiner, or employee of the department the exercise or discharge in the commissioner's name of any power, duty, or function, whether ministerial, discretionary, or of whatever character, vested by this title in the commissioner. (b) The commissioner is responsible for the official acts of his deputy, assistant, examiner, or employee acting in the commissioner's name and by his authority. (Acts 1951, No. 234, p. 504, §11; Acts 1971, No. 407, p. 707, §26.)