Code of Alabama
Article 1 - General Provisions.
Section 25-5-2 - Powers and Duties of Secretary of Labor With Respect to Administration of Chapter Generally; "Director" Defined.

The Secretary of Labor of the State of Alabama shall gather statistics on accidents and their causes and shall generally be responsible for the efficient administration of this chapter. To this end, the secretary shall make the necessary investigations and examinations in connection with the settlement of all workers' compensation claims. As used in this chapter, the word "secretary" shall mean the Secretary of the "Department of Labor".

Structure Code of Alabama

Code of Alabama

Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor.

Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation.

Article 1 - General Provisions.

Section 25-5-1 - Definitions.

Section 25-5-2 - Powers and Duties of Secretary of Labor With Respect to Administration of Chapter Generally; "Director" Defined.

Section 25-5-3 - Secretary to Prepare and Distribute Forms, Etc.

Section 25-5-4 - Reports and Records of Injuries for Which Compensation Claimed.

Section 25-5-5 - Reports of Settlements.

Section 25-5-6 - Circuit Court Clerks to Report Disposition of Cases.

Section 25-5-7 - Supplementary Reports as to Initiation, Cessation, etc., of Compensation Payments.

Section 25-5-8 - Employers' Options to Secure Payment of Compensation.

Section 25-5-9 - Pooling of Employers' Liabilities for Qualification as Self-Insurers.

Section 25-5-10 - Liabilities of Persons Engaged in Schemes, etc., to Avoid Liability to Workers.

Section 25-5-11 - Actions Against Third Parties Jointly Liable With Employers for Injuries or Death; Actions for Injury or Death Resulting From Willful Conduct; Attorney's Fees in Settlements With Third Parties.

Section 25-5-11.1 - Employee Not to Be Terminated Solely for Action to Recover Benefits nor for Filing Notice of Safety Rule Violation.

Section 25-5-12 - Chief Justice of Supreme Court to Prepare Uniform Rules for Circuit Courts.

Section 25-5-14 - Legislative Findings and Intent as to Actions Filed by Injured Employee Against Officers, etc., of Same Employer.

Section 25-5-13 - Applicability of Chapter.

Section 25-5-15 - Safety Committee.

Section 25-5-15.1 - State Safety Program; Legislative Intent; Creation.

Section 25-5-17 - Severability.