Code of Alabama
Article 1 - General Provisions.
Section 22-50-10 - Department - Termination of Alabama Mental Health Board; Transfer of Authority to Department.

Upon May 1, 1984, the Alabama Mental Health Board shall cease to exist and the powers and responsibilities shall be vested in the Department of Mental Health through its commissioner.

Structure Code of Alabama

Code of Alabama

Title 22 - Health, Mental Health, and Environmental Control.

Title 2 - Mental Health.

Chapter 50 - Department of Mental Health; Board of Trustees.

Article 1 - General Provisions.

Section 22-50-1 - Definitions.

Section 22-50-2 - Department - Created; Composition; Divisions; Offices.

Section 22-50-2.1 - Department - Name Changed; Transition Period.

Section 22-50-3 - Department - Disposition of Fees, Receipts and Income.

Section 22-50-4 - Department - Public Corporation.

Section 22-50-5 - Board of Trustees - Membership; Officers; Initial Appointments; Terms.

Section 22-50-6 - Board of Trustees - Subsequent Appointments to Board; Vacancies.

Section 22-50-8 - Board of Trustees - Expenses of Trustees.

Section 22-50-9 - Department - Powers Generally.

Section 22-50-10 - Department - Termination of Alabama Mental Health Board; Transfer of Authority to Department.

Section 22-50-11 - Department - Additional and Cumulative Powers.

Section 22-50-12 - Department - Legal Division.

Section 22-50-13 - Department - Annual Report.

Section 22-50-14 - Department - Requests for Budget Funds.

Section 22-50-15 - Funds for Essential Functions.

Section 22-50-16 - Commissioner of Mental Health.

Section 22-50-17 - Operation of a Facility for Care or Treatment of Mental or Emotional Illness or Substance Abuse, or Services to Persons With an Intellectual Disability.

Section 22-50-18 - Commitment and Release of Incompetents, Etc.

Section 22-50-19 - Judicial Review of Final Order or Decision by Department.

Section 22-50-20 - Forms.

Section 22-50-21 - Police Officers for State Mental Health Facilities or Hospitals.

Section 22-50-22 - Exemption of Superintendent and Physician of State Mental Health Facilities From Attending as Witnesses.

Section 22-50-23 - Penalties for Violation of Chapter, Etc.

Section 22-50-24 - Repeal of Conflicting Laws; Certain Laws Not Repealed.

Section 22-50-25 - Mental Health Capital Outlay Oversight Commission; Creation; Membership; Appointment; Vacancy; Meetings; Quorum; Appropriation for Capital Outlays and Improvements; Compensation; Funding From Oil and Gas Leases.