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Terms Used In Alabama Code 25-4-139

  • Benefits: as used in this chapter , means the money payable to an individual with respect to his unemployment as provided in this chapter. See Alabama Code 25-4-2
  • Secretary: as used in this chapter , means the Secretary of Labor or his authorized representatives; except, that during any interim in which there is no duly appointed and qualified Secretary of Labor, the same shall mean the Director of Unemployment Compensation, provided for in Section 25-2-3. See Alabama Code 25-4-6

No individual shall be charged fees of any kind by the secretary or his representatives, in any proceeding under this chapter. Any individual claiming benefits in any proceeding or court action may be represented by counsel or other duly authorized agent but no such counsel or agents shall together charge or receive for such services more than 10 percent of the maximum benefits at issue in such proceeding or court action.