Section 12-15-1 (Subject to the satisfaction of contingencies specified in Act 98-392) Definitions.
Section 12-15-1.1 Alabama Juvenile Justice Act; short title; purpose clause; goals for juvenile court.
Section 12-15-2 Circuit courts and district courts to exercise original concurrentjuvenile jurisdiction; maintenance of separate juvenile docket and entry oforders and decrees as to juvenile cases in separate minute book; promulgationof rules of procedure for juvenile courts; powers of courts as to issuanceof writs and processes generally; powers of judges of courts as to issuanceof writs generally; jurisdiction and equity powers generally.
Section 12-15-3 Designation of juvenile judges; requirement of monthly reportsby judges as to work of juvenile courts.
Section 12-15-4 Advisory boards.
Section 12-15-5 Exercise of authority by district attorney in juvenile proceedingsgenerally; assistance of juvenile court by district attorney; representationof state by district attorney in cases appealed by juvenile courts.
Section 12-15-6 Qualifications and appointment of referees; conduct of hearingsof cases by referees; transmission of findings and recommendations for dispositionof referees to judges; provision of notice and written copies of findingsand recommendations of referees to parties; rehearing of cases by judges;when findings and recommendations of referees become decree of court.
Section 12-15-7 (Subject to the satisfaction of contingencies specified in Act 98–392) Appointment, terms of office, etc., of probation officers; designation of chief probation officer, etc.; duties of probation officers generally; powers of probation officers and representatives of Department of Human Resources as to taking into custody and placing in shelter or detention care of children generally; procedure upon taking into custody of child by probation officer or representative of Department of Human Resources generally.
Section 12-15-8 Appointment by courts of guardians ad litem or guardians of theperson for children.
Section 12-15-9 Issuance of order to parents, etc., for payment for support, treatment,etc., of children in custody of persons other than parents generally; proceedingsupon failure of parents, etc., to pay amounts directed.
Section 12-15-10 Liability of counties for court costs, attorney's fees and expensesfor maintenance and care of children generally; manner of payment.
Section 12-15-10.1 Attorney fees provisions repealed.
Section 12-15-11 Issuance of order to parents, etc., for payment of court costs,attorney's fees and expenses for support, treatment, etc., of children; mannerof payment, etc.; proceedings upon failure of parents, etc., to pay amountsdirected.
Section 12-15-11.1 Order requiring parents or guardian to assist delinquent child in complying with terms of probation; penalties; exemptions.
Section 12-15-12 Punishment for contempt of court of persons disobeying orders ofcourt, etc., generally; limitation upon powers of courts with respect to childrenviolating terms and conditions of orders of protective supervision.
Section 12-15-13 Causing, etc., of delinquency, dependency or need of supervisionof children.
Section 12-15-14 Disregarding, etc., of lawful order of court or interference withcustody of child under jurisdiction of court.
Section 12-15-15 Removal, concealment, etc., of delinquent or dependent child orchild in need of supervision, etc.; interference with performance of dutiesby probation officer, etc.

Article 2 Jurisdiction and Venue.

Section 12-15-30 Original jurisdiction generally - Children.
Section 12-15-31 Original jurisdiction generally - Minors and adults.
Section 12-15-32 Retention and termination of jurisdiction generally.
Section 12-15-33 Transfer of cases to juvenile court from other courts; transferprovisions inapplicable to certain offenders.
Section 12-15-34 Transfer of cases from juvenile court to criminal court.
Section 12-15-34.1 Acts for which minor who has attained age 16 shall be charged, arrested, and tried as adult; removal of person from jurisdiction of juvenile court.
Section 12-15-35 Venue generally.
Section 12-15-36 Transfer of proceedings between juvenile courts within state.

Article 3 Procedure Generally.

Section 12-15-50 Cases initiated by filing of petitions by intake officers.
Section 12-15-51 Informal adjustment of certain cases prior to filing of petition.
Section 12-15-52 Form, contents and execution of petitions.
Section 12-15-53 Issuance and service of summonses generally; endorsements upon summonses; waiver of service of summonses.
Section 12-15-54 Manner of service of summons.
Section 12-15-55 Authority of court to make interlocutory or final dispositionalorders in cases where parties served by publication.
Section 12-15-56 Taking into custody of children generally.
Section 12-15-57 Issuance of order for taking into custody and bringing before courtof child upon failure of parents, etc., to bring child before court upon request.
Section 12-15-58 Release, delivery to detention or shelter care facility, medical facility, etc., of children taken into custody generally.
Section 12-15-59 Authority and criteria for continuation of detention or sheltercare of children taken into custody.
Section 12-15-60 Filing of petition and conduct of hearing as to necessity for continuationof detention or shelter care.
Section 12-15-61 Definitions; facilities to be used for detention or shelter care of children generally; when delinquent child, etc., may be detained in jail or other facility for detention of adults; notification of court, etc., when child received at facility for detention of adult offenders or persons charged with crimes; development of statewide system; department to subsidize detention in regional facilities, may contract for detention; transfer of child to detention facility, etc., when case transferred from juvenile court for criminal prosecution.
Section 12-15-62 Child to be released when full-time detention or shelter care not required; conditions imposed upon release; amendment of conditions or return of child to custody upon failure to conform to conditions imposed; permanency hearing.
Section 12-15-63 Notification of children, parents, guardians, etc., of right tocounsel; appointment of counsel by court.
Section 12-15-64 Suspension of proceedings and continuation of cases under termsand conditions agreed to by parties.
Section 12-15-65 Conduct of hearings and disposition of cases generally; special procedure for possible multiple needs child; reasonable efforts.
Section 12-15-66 Children charged with delinquent acts or alleged to be in needof supervision to be accorded privilege against self-incrimination; admissibilityin evidence, etc., of extrajudicial statements of children and evidence illegallyseized or obtained; double jeopardy.
Section 12-15-68 Granting of continuances in cases.
Section 12-15-69 Ordering and preparation of predisposition study and report concerningchild, family, etc.; ordering, conduct and certification of findings of physicalor mental examination of child prior to hearing on petition generally; examinationof parent or custodian after hearing where ability to care for or supervisechild in issue.
Section 12-15-70 Ordering, conduct and certification of findings of mental and physicalexaminations of children; proceedings as to minors or children believed tobe mentally ill or retarded generally; ordering of treatment or care for childrenfound in need of medical treatment, dental care, etc., and payment therefor;granting by court of authority to order emergency medical care for children.
Section 12-15-71 Disposition of dependent children, delinquent children, multiple needs children, or children in need of supervision generally; evaluative role of children's services facilitation team; placement in alternative school.
Section 12-15-71.1 Serious juvenile offenders; disposition; serious juvenile offenderreview panel; facility and programs.
Section 12-15-72 Orders of disposition, etc., not to be deemed convictions, imposecivil disabilities, etc.; disposition of child and evidence in hearing notadmissible in another court.
Section 12-15-73 Issuance of orders restraining conduct of parties to proceedings.
Section 12-15-74 Modification, extension or revocation of orders of custody, probationor protective supervision generally.
Section 12-15-75 Proceedings against children violating terms of probation, aftercareor protective supervision; disposition of such children.
Section 12-15-76 Procedure and dispositions in cases involving minors or adults.

Article 4 Involuntary Commitment of Minors or Children.

Section 12-15-90 Authority and procedure.

Article 5 Records, Fingerprints and Photographs.

Section 12-15-100 Filing and inspection of records, etc.
Section 12-15-101 Maintenance and inspection of law enforcement records, etc.
Section 12-15-102 Taking and disposition of fingerprints, photographs, blood samples, etc.
Section 12-15-103 Proceedings for sealing and destruction of legal and social filesand records of courts, probation services, etc., pertaining to certain personsand effect thereof.
Section 12-15-104 Legislative intent.
Section 12-15-105 Notice of delinquent acts.

Article 6 Appeals.

Section 12-15-120 Appeals from judgments, orders, etc., of juvenile courts.

Article 7 Juvenile Justice Coordinating Councils.

Section 12-15-130 Alabama Children's Policy Council.
Section 12-15-131 Alabama Children's Policy Council Fund.
Section 12-15-132 Expenses of council members who are state officers or employees.
Section 12-15-133 County children's policy councils - Generally.
Section 12-15-134 Children's policy councils - Duties.
Section 12-15-135 Juvenile justice coordinating councils renamed.

Article 8 Orders of Protection or Restraint to Protect Health or Safety ofChildren.

Section 12-15-150 Power of courts exercising juvenile jurisdiction to enter protectionor restraint order; when order may be entered; purpose of order.
Section 12-15-151 Requisites for order; notice and hearing; evidentiary standard;showing of necessity to protect health or safety of child, child's best interest.
Section 12-15-152 Content of order; order may set forth reasonable conditions ofbehavior for parents, persons responsible for care, etc.; enumeration of certainspecific requirements which may be included in order.
Section 12-15-153 Emergency ex parte orders authorized upon showing of verified evidenceof abuse or neglect; evidence required; hearing required within 72 hours ofissuance of order.
Section 12-15-154 Modification, extension or termination of order after notice andhearing for person subject thereto; findings required concerning child's bestinterests.
Section 12-15-155 Violations of orders punished as contempt; wilful conduct renderingviolator responsible for court costs and attorney fees.
Section 12-15-156 Construction of article; article to be read in pari materia withcertain other laws.

Article 9 Children's Services Facilitation Council and Teams.

Section 12-15-170 Creation of Executive Council of the Alabama Children's ServicesFacilitation Team; membership; duties.
Section 12-15-171 Children's Services Facilitation Team established; membership;term; duties; hiring authority.
Section 12-15-172 County facilitation teams established; appointments; meetings;duties.
Section 12-15-173 Reimbursement available for team member expenses.
Section 12-15-174 State Multiple Needs Children Fund established; use; limitations;accounting system to be maintained; provisions for yearly audit.
Section 12-15-175 Council to adopt allocation guidelines; granting role of stateteam; eligible recipients; prerequisites to maintaining funding; penalty fornoncompliance; reporting requirement.
Section 12-15-176 Effect of other laws on this article; compulsory school age attendancestatute to remain in full force and effect.