Code of Alabama
Ala. Code § 22-50-19 (2026)
Judicial Review of Final Order or Decision by Department.
✓ official Alabama Legislature (ALISON) text, current July 2026
Any person who has been legally damaged by a final order or decision of the Mental Health Department may have a review of such decision in the circuit court, provided a sworn complaint is filed within 15 days of the date of such order or decision, charging that such order or decision was arbitrary, illegal or capricious; and provided further that security be given to cover court costs and costs of preparing the record of the proceedings before the Mental Health Department, should the said order be upheld by the court.
(Acts 1965, No. 881, p. 1649, §15; Acts 1984, No. 84-242, p. 365, §1.)
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1
case, 2009–2009 · leading case: Susan J. v. Riley, 616 F. Supp. 2d 1219 (M.D. Ala. 2009).
Susan J. v. Riley, 616 F. Supp. 2d 1219 (M.D. Ala. 2009). “§ 22-50-19, and the Department may hire police officers to assist it in carrying out its tasks, id.”
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