Terms Used In Alabama Code 38-4-5

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • following: means next after. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • 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

In the event a person is denied the right to apply for public assistance, or his application is not acted upon with reasonable promptness or is denied, or assistance is not granted promptly following establishment of eligibility, or in case the amount or terms of an award or of any modification thereof is deemed unjust, he may appeal to the state department for a hearing of his case. Notice and opportunity for a fair hearing shall be given the applicant by the state department and at this hearing any party at interest may appear and present any relevant facts. The action of the state department on any appeal shall be final and binding and shall be complied with.