(a) The meaning and effect of a supported decision-making agreement is determined by the law of the jurisdiction in which the supported decision-making agreement was executed, unless the supported decision-making agreement provides otherwise.

Terms Used In Alabama Code 26-1B-10

  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
(b) A person who receives a copy of a supported decision-making agreement or is aware of the existence of a supported decision-making agreement and reasonably believes that an adult is being abused, neglected, or exploited shall report the alleged abuse, neglect, or exploitation to an adult protective services agency or an authorized law enforcement agency.
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