Article1. General Provisions.  


§ 22-50-1. Definitions.
§ 22-50-2. Department - Created; composition; divisions; offices.
§ 22-50-2.1. Department - Name changed; transition period.
§ 22-50-3. Department - Disposition of fees, receipts and income.
§ 22-50-4. Department - Public corporation.
§ 22-50-5. Board of trustees - Membership; officers; initial appointments; terms.
§ 22-50-6. Board of trustees - Subsequent appointments to board; vacancies.
§ 22-50-8. Board of trustees - Expenses of trustees.
§ 22-50-9. Department - Powers generally.
§ 22-50-10. Department - Termination of Alabama Mental Health Board; transfer of authority to department.
§ 22-50-11. Department - Additional and cumulative powers.
§ 22-50-12. Department - Legal division.
§ 22-50-13. Department - Annual report.
§ 22-50-14. Department - Requests for budget funds.
§ 22-50-15. Funds for essential functions.
§ 22-50-16. Commissioner of Mental Health.
§ 22-50-17. Operation of a facility for care or treatment of mental or emotional illness or substance abuse, or services to persons with an intellectual disability.
§ 22-50-18. Commitment and release of incompetents, etc.
§ 22-50-19. Judicial review of final order or decision by department.
§ 22-50-20. Forms.
§ 22-50-21. Police officers for state mental health facilities or hospitals.
§ 22-50-22. Exemption of superintendent and physician of state mental health facilities from attending as witnesses.
§ 22-50-23. Penalties for violation of chapter, etc.
§ 22-50-24. Repeal of conflicting laws; certain laws not repealed.
§ 22-50-25. Mental Health Capital Outlay Oversight Commission; creation; membership; appointment; vacancy; meetings; quorum; appropriation for capital outlays and improvements; compensation; funding from oil and gas leases.