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Terms Used In Alabama Code 25-5-2

  • secretary: shall mean the Secretary of the "Department of Labor". See Alabama Code 25-5-2
  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Alabama Code 1-1-1

The Secretary of Labor of the State of Alabama shall gather statistics on accidents and their causes and shall generally be responsible for the efficient administration of this chapter. To this end, the secretary shall make the necessary investigations and examinations in connection with the settlement of all workers’ compensation claims. As used in this chapter, the word “secretary” shall mean the Secretary of the “Department of Labor”.