§ 44-1-20 Created; composition and principal offices
§ 44-1-21 State youth services director
§ 44-1-22 Employees of department
§ 44-1-23 Legal counsel
§ 44-1-24 Powers and duties of department generally
§ 44-1-25 Development of department program
§ 44-1-27 Standards for programs and youth detention facilities; licensing and inspection of youth detention and foster care facilities
§ 44-1-28 Subsidies for youth detention facilities
§ 44-1-29 Competitive bids; conflicts of interest
§ 44-1-30 Study and evaluation of youth in custody of department
§ 44-1-31 Guardianship of youth in custody of department
§ 44-1-32 Determination of social service plan
§ 44-1-33 Authorization of medical, psychiatric, surgical and dental treatment
§ 44-1-34 Review of committed youth
§ 44-1-35 Petition for examination or review by director or court
§ 44-1-36 Commitment of mentally ill or retarded youth to state hospital; discharge of rehabilitated youth; release of youth into aftercare; termination or extension of orders of commitment
§ 44-1-37 Clothing, money and transportation to be furnished upon release
§ 44-1-38 Records of examinations, etc
§ 44-1-39 Restrictions on release or use of records
§ 44-1-40 Agreements with federal government

Terms Used In Alabama Code > Title 44 > Chapter 1 > Article 2 - Department of Youth Services

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • following: means next after. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • 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.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • preceding: means next before. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • Probate: Proving a will
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • property: includes both real and personal property. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
  • 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
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • United States: includes the territories thereof and the District of Columbia. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • writing: includes typewriting and printing on paper. See Alabama Code 1-1-1