Section 12-23A-8 – Transfers Between Drug Courts.
Section 12-23A-8 Transfers between drug courts. Any drug court in this state may transfer to or accept transfer from any other drug court in this state, as well as any drug court in any other state which is a part of the Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision, any drug offender for admission into the […]
Section 12-23A-9 – Functions of Administrative Office of Courts.
Section 12-23A-9 Functions of Administrative Office of Courts. (a) The Administrative Office of Courts, hereinafter AOC, shall assist in the planning, implementation, and development of drug courts statewide. AOC shall make recommendations to the Alabama Supreme Court and the Chief Justice concerning the legal, policy, and procedural issues confronting the drug courts in the state. […]
Section 12-23A-10 – Collection and Maintenance of Information; Fees, Costs, and Restitution; Annual Audit.
Section 12-23A-10 Collection and maintenance of information; fees, costs, and restitution; annual audit. (a) A drug court shall collect and maintain the following information for each drug offender that is considered for admission or admitted into drug court: (1) Prior criminal history. (2) Prior substance abuse treatment history, including information on the success or failure […]
Section 12-23A-11 – Liability.
Section 12-23A-11 Liability. (a) Absent negligence, wantonness, recklessness, or deliberate misconduct, any individual who, in good faith, provides services pursuant to this chapter, shall not be liable in any civil action. The grant of immunity provided for in this subsection shall extend to all employees, administrative personnel, and drug court team members, as well as […]
Section 12-23A-12 – Construction of Chapter.
Section 12-23A-12 Construction of chapter. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to require a county commission or any county employee to participate in or fund in whole or in part the development or operation of a drug court program authorized in this chapter. (Act 2010-754, p. 1909, §12.)
Section 12-23A-13 – Persons Ineligible to Participate.
Section 12-23A-13 Persons ineligible to participate. A holder of a commercial driver’s license, a commercial driver learner’s permit holder, and any other operator of a commercial motor vehicle that is subject to Part 383 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations shall be ineligible to participate in any drug court program. (Act 2010-754, p. 1909, […]
Section 12-23A-1 – Short Title.
Section 12-23A-1 Short title. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Alabama Drug Offender Accountability Act. (Act 2010-754, p. 1909, §1.)
Section 12-23A-2 – Definitions.
Section 12-23A-2 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings: (1) ADVISORY COMMITTEE. A local committee which may consist of the following members or their designees: a. The drug court judge, who shall serve as chair. b. The district attorney. c. The public defender or a member of the […]
Section 12-23A-3 – Legislative Intent.
Section 12-23A-3 Legislative intent. (a) The Legislature recognizes that a critical need exists in this state for the criminal justice system to more effectively address the number of defendants who are involved with substance abuse or addiction. For the criminal justice system to maintain credibility, court and community alternatives for the substance abuse and addiction […]
Section 12-23A-4 – Establishment of Drug Court; Participation; Incentives and Sanctions; Components; Drug Court Team and Advisory Committee; Coordinator.
Section 12-23A-4 Establishment of drug court; participation; incentives and sanctions; components; drug court team and advisory committee; coordinator. (a)(1) The presiding judge of each judicial circuit, with the consent of the district attorney of that judicial circuit, may establish a drug court or courts, under which drug offenders shall be processed, to appropriately address the […]