Alabama Statutes
§ 44-1-31 — Guardianship of Youth in Custody of Department
Alabama·Title 44 Youth Services·Ch. 1 Department of Youth Services and Youth Services Board·Art. 2 Department of Youth Services
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.
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Legislative History
(Acts 1973, No. 816, p. 1261, §22.)
Nearby Sections
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§ 44-1-1
Purpose of Chapter§ 44-1-10
Penalties; Enforcement of Chapter§ 44-1-2
Definitions§ 44-1-21
State Youth Services Director§ 44-1-22
Employees of Department§ 44-1-23
Legal Counsel§ 44-1-25
Development of Department Program