If, at any time while legal custody of a youth is vested in the department of youth services, the department learns that he or she, for any reason does not have a natural or adoptive parent in a position to exercise effective guardianship or a legally appointed guardian of his or her person, the department may thereupon file a petition in the appropriate court for the appointment of a guardian of the person or property of such youth. No officer or employee of the department shall accept appointment as the guardian of a youth whose legal custody is vested in the department.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 1 - Department of Youth Services and Youth Services Board.
Article 2 - Department of Youth Services.
Section 44-1-20 - Created; Composition and Principal Offices.
Section 44-1-21 - State Youth Services Director.
Section 44-1-22 - Employees of Department.
Section 44-1-23 - Legal Counsel.
Section 44-1-24 - Powers and Duties of Department Generally.
Section 44-1-25 - Development of Department Program.
Section 44-1-28 - Subsidies for Youth Detention Facilities.
Section 44-1-29 - Competitive Bids; Conflicts of Interest.
Section 44-1-30 - Study and Evaluation of Youth in Custody of Department.
Section 44-1-31 - Guardianship of Youth in Custody of Department.
Section 44-1-32 - Determination of Social Service Plan.
Section 44-1-33 - Authorization of Medical, Psychiatric, Surgical and Dental Treatment.
Section 44-1-34 - Review of Committed Youth.
Section 44-1-35 - Petition for Examination or Review by Director or Court.
Section 44-1-37 - Clothing, Money and Transportation to Be Furnished Upon Release.
Section 44-1-38 - Records of Examinations, Etc.
Section 44-1-39 - Restrictions on Release or Use of Records.