Title 31 — Title 31
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Ala. Code § 31-2C-1 Purpose of Chapter
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This chapter provides policies, roles, responsibilities, and procedures for the Alabama National Guard Legal Assistance Program. This chapter shall not be construed to create any substantive or procedural right against this state or the United States, or any agencies or officers …
Ala. Code § 31-2C-10 Preventative Law Services
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Preventative law services are an integral part of the Legal Assistance Program as defined in Army Regulation 27-1 and Air Force Instruction 51-304, the purpose of which is to assist and educate Alabama National Guard members, employees, retirees, and dependents about their legal …
Ala. Code § 31-2C-11 Preventative Law Program
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(a) The Legal Assistance Program shall include a Preventative Law Program that does all of the following: (1) Publishes one or more preventative law publications per quarter and distributes the publications via any medium easily accessible to eligible clients. (2) Participates in…
Ala. Code § 31-2C-12 Scope of Alabama National Guard Legal Services
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(a) The scope of Alabama National Guard legal services is limited to the types of cases, matters, and services as defined and outlined in Army Regulation 27-3, Air Force Instruction 51-304, and Army National Guard Instruction 51-504. (b) The Alabama National Guard Legal Services …
Ala. Code § 31-2C-13 Requirements of Judge Advocates Providing Legal Assistance;
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Reimbursement of Certain Fees; Presentations by Legal Assistance Attorneys; Coordination by Legal Services Office. (a) All judge advocates providing legal assistance must obtain and hold an occupational license from the Alabama State Bar or, with exception and approval of a State…
Ala. Code § 31-2C-14 Construction of Chapter
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Nothing in this chapter shall affect the standards of professional conduct required by the United States Army, United States Air Force, National Guard Bureau, or the Alabama State Bar, nor shall it expand any services of the Legal Services Office or personnel, outside of the scop…
Ala. Code § 31-2C-15 Performance of Notarial Acts
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(a) Judge advocates and paralegals while performing duties under Title 10 or Title 32, United States Code, may perform notarial acts, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. § 1044a, or if qualified as a notary public under state law. (b) Pursuant to 10 U.S.C. § 1044a, judge advocates, even when n…
Ala. Code § 31-2C-2 Applicability of Chapter; Application of Federal Regulations
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(a) The Legal Assistance Program shall be modeled after Army Regulation 27-3, Air Force Instruction 51-304, and Air National Guard Instruction 51-504. When not in federal service these federal regulations shall be advisory and not controlling and any inconsistencies shall be reso…
Ala. Code § 31-2C-3 Mission of Legal Assistance Program; Direction of Adjutant General
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(a) The mission of the Legal Assistance Program is to assist eligible clients with managing their personal legal affairs in a timely and professional manner by doing all of the following: (1) Meeting clients’ needs for information on personal legal matters. (2) Resolving clients’…
Ala. Code § 31-2C-4 Duties of Alabama Staff Judge Advocate for the Alabama Army and Air
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National Guard. (a) The Alabama Staff Judge Advocate for the Alabama Army and Air National Guard shall do all of the following: (1) Maintain ultimate responsibility for the overall supervision and administration of the Legal Assistance Program. (2) Through the Director of Legal S…
Ala. Code § 31-2C-5 Duties of Alabama National Guard Legal Assistance Associate General
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Counsel. The Alabama National Guard Legal Assistance Associate General Counsel shall be responsible for legal assistance services in the Alabama National Guard and State Military Department, and shall do all of the following: (1) Provide legal assistance services pursuant to Army…
Ala. Code § 31-2C-6 Authorized Providers of Legal Assistance
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Unless inconsistent with superior orders or other duties or responsibilities, all of the following are authorized to provide legal assistance: (1) Judge advocates and personnel supporting the Legal Services Office under the authority of the Adjutant General and State Staff Judge …
Ala. Code § 31-2C-7 Competency Requirements for Attorneys and Non-lawyer Assistants
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Providing Legal Services; Continuing Legal Education and Training. (a) The Legal Services Office along with designated supervisory judge advocates shall ensure that all attorneys and non-lawyer assistants providing legal services develop and maintain the requisite level of compet…
Ala. Code § 31-2C-8 Eligible Clients of the Legal Assistance Program
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Eligible clients of the Legal Assistance Program, subject to the limitations described herein, include all of the following: (1) Alabama Army and Air National Guard members, employees, retirees, and their dependents. Retired members of the Alabama National Guard are those retiree…
Ala. Code § 31-2C-9 Limitation or Expansion of the Legal Assistance Program
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The Adjutant General or a State Staff Judge Advocate may limit or expand the Legal Assistance Program depending on the space, facilities, or personnel available and the nature and scope of services needed. History: (Act 2025-104, §2.)