There shall be created and established a department of the state government to be known as the Department of Mental Health. The department shall be composed of the State Mental Health Commissioner and such divisions and administrative sections as the Mental Health Commissioner may direct. The principal offices of the department shall be located at the state capitol. The department shall perform the functions prescribed in this chapter.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 22 - Health, Mental Health, and Environmental Control.
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 22-50-11 - 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 22-50-18 - Commitment and Release of Incompetents, Etc.
Section 22-50-19 - Judicial Review of Final Order or Decision by Department.
Section 22-50-21 - Police Officers for State Mental Health Facilities or Hospitals.
Section 22-50-23 - Penalties for Violation of Chapter, Etc.
Section 22-50-24 - Repeal of Conflicting Laws; Certain Laws Not Repealed.