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Alabama Law
Alabama Constitution
Alabama Codes from Justia
Code of Alabama from Alabama Legislative Information System Online (ALISON)
Administrative Code of Alabama from ALISON
Alabama Legislation 1998+ from ALISON
Alabama State Government
Office of the Governor - Official website of Alabama's governor.
Alabama State Legislature - comprised of the House and Senate.
State Senate - The Alabama State Senate is composed of 35 Senators. Each Senator represents a district of approximately 120,000 Alabamians.
House of Representatives - The Alabama House of Representatives is comprised of 105 members. Each member represents a district of approximately 40,000 people. All revenue raising matters must originate in the House.
Administrative Office of Courts - The purpose of the website is to keep the user informed about the Alabama Court System - its people, policies, events, and legal issues. It also provides access to a wide variety of information for those in the Alabama legal community.
Supreme Court - Alabama has three appellate courts - the Supreme Court, the Court of Civil Appeals, and the Court of Criminal Appeals.
Court of Civil Appeals
Court of Criminal Appeals
Legal Related Alabama State Agencies and Organizations
Alabama State Bar
Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution - The Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution, Inc. is a non-profit corporation organized to develop, implement, administer, assist, and manage alternative dispute resolution (ADR) programs in the courts, neighborhoods, educational facilities and government agencies within the State of Alabama.
Board of Pardons & Paroles - The mission of this agency is to enhance the safety of citizens by providing the Board of Pardons and Paroles and the Courts, which have probationary powers, with investigation and supervision of adult felony offenders who are placed on parole and probation.
State Law Library - The Alabama Supreme Court and State Law Library is the oldest law library in Alabama having been established in 1828 as the Library Society of the Bench and Bar of the Supreme Court, a private non-profit organization whose goal was to provide a library for the exclusive use of the Bench and Bar of the Supreme Court of the State.
Alabama Law Institute - Propose is to to clarify and simplify the laws of Alabama, to revise laws that are out-of-date and to fill in gaps in the law where there exists legal confusion. Created by act of the Legislature in 1967, the Alabama Law Institute was funded and commenced operations in 1969. The Institute is housed in the Law Center Building on the University of Alabama campus.
Department of Forensic Sciences - The Department of Forensic Sciences is the scientific arm of investigative agencies, with duties to assist sheriffs, police chiefs, coroners, state officials, and other law enforcement agencies in investigations of deaths and crimes.
Legislative Reference Service - Provides legal services to the Alabama legislature, the governor, and other state officers.
Alabama Legislature Information System Online
State Attorney General
Federal Courts
Alabama Middle
- US Attorneys [ Montgomery - Main Office | Opelika | Dothan ]
- Public Defenders [ Main Office ]
- Bankruptcy Administrator [ Main Office - Montgomery ]
- Bankruptcy Court [ Main Office - Montgomery ]
- District Court [ Main Office - Montgomery ]
- Probation Office [ Main Office - Montgomery | Dothan ]
Shorter Statistics Back to top
- Population (2000): 2,206
- Land Area (2000): 273.477 square kilometers
- Water Area (2000): 1.842 square kilometers
Year | Population | Year | Population | Year | Population |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2001 | 356 | 2003 | 344 | 2005 | 336 |
2002 | 358 | 2004 | Not Available | 2006 | 340 |
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Houses (2000): 905
Shorter Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Urban | 0 | 0.00% |
Rural, Farm | 89 | 4.03% |
Rural, Non-farm | 2,117 | 95.97% |
Shorter Employment Information Back to top
Shorter Employment By Industry
Male, with percent of employed male population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Construction | 102 | 24.17% |
2. | Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting | 30 | 7.11% |
3. | Arts / Entertainment / Recreation | 25 | 5.92% |
4. | Metal Manufactuing | 23 | 5.45% |
5. | Health Care | 21 | 4.98% |
6. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 20 | 4.74% |
7. | Public Administration | 20 | 4.74% |
8. | Truck Transportation | 20 | 4.74% |
9. | Food and Beverage Stores | 18 | 4.27% |
10. | Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing | 17 | 4.03% |
11. | Mining | 15 | 3.55% |
12. | Wood Manufacturing | 12 | 2.84% |
13. | Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing | 11 | 2.61% |
14. | Machinery Manufacturing | 10 | 2.37% |
15. | Accommodation and Food Services | 9 | 2.13% |
16. | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 8 | 1.90% |
17. | U.S. Postal Service | 8 | 1.90% |
18. | Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | 7 | 1.66% |
19. | Professional / Scientific / Tech Services | 6 | 1.42% |
20. | Educational Services | 5 | 1.18% |
Female, with percent of employed female population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Health Care | 120 | 28.17% |
2. | Accommodation and Food Services | 42 | 9.86% |
3. | Public Administration | 29 | 6.81% |
4. | Educational Services | 25 | 5.87% |
5. | Social Assistance | 20 | 4.69% |
6. | Finance and Insurance | 19 | 4.46% |
7. | Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing | 17 | 3.99% |
8. | Arts / Entertainment / Recreation | 16 | 3.76% |
9. | Food Manufacturing | 16 | 3.76% |
10. | Chemical Manufacturing | 15 | 3.52% |
11. | Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores | 11 | 2.58% |
12. | Personal and Laundry Services | 10 | 2.35% |
13. | Professional / Scientific / Tech Services | 10 | 2.35% |
14. | Department and Other General Stores | 8 | 1.88% |
15. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 7 | 1.64% |
16. | Broadcasting and Telecommunications | 7 | 1.64% |
17. | Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting | 6 | 1.41% |
18. | Apparel / Piece Goods and Notions, Wholesale | 6 | 1.41% |
19. | Food and Beverage Stores | 6 | 1.41% |
20. | Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 6 | 1.41% |
Shorter Employment By Job
Male, with percent of employed male population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Other Construction Trades | 49 | 11.61% |
2. | Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers | 45 | 10.66% |
3. | Farmers and Farm Managers | 28 | 6.64% |
4. | Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers | 27 | 6.40% |
5. | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 25 | 5.92% |
6. | Metal Workers and Plastic Workers | 25 | 5.92% |
7. | Construction Laborers | 21 | 4.98% |
8. | Other Personal Care, Not child care | 18 | 4.27% |
9. | Other Installation / Maintenance | 17 | 4.03% |
10. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 15 | 3.55% |
11. | Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching | 13 | 3.08% |
12. | Other Office and Admin Support | 12 | 2.84% |
13. | Textile / Apparel / Furnishings | 12 | 2.84% |
14. | Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales | 11 | 2.61% |
15. | Law Enforcement Workers | 11 | 2.61% |
16. | Other Health Occupations | 10 | 2.37% |
17. | Other Construction Workers | 9 | 2.13% |
18. | Extraction Workers | 8 | 1.90% |
19. | Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses | 7 | 1.66% |
20. | Other Production Occupations | 7 | 1.66% |
Female, with percent of employed female population | |||
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1. | Other Production Occupations | 39 | 9.15% |
2. | Other Office and Admin Support | 35 | 8.22% |
3. | Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health | 27 | 6.34% |
4. | Health Technologists and Technicians | 23 | 5.40% |
5. | Cashiers | 21 | 4.93% |
6. | Registered Nurses | 21 | 4.93% |
7. | Teachers, Pre/Primary School | 20 | 4.69% |
8. | Cooks and Food Preparation Workers | 19 | 4.46% |
9. | Retail Sales, Not cashiers | 16 | 3.76% |
10. | Computer Specialists | 14 | 3.29% |
11. | Other Food Preparation and Servers | 14 | 3.29% |
12. | Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers | 13 | 3.05% |
13. | Assemblers and Fabricators | 12 | 2.82% |
14. | Child Care Workers | 11 | 2.58% |
15. | Physicians and Surgeons | 11 | 2.58% |
16. | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 10 | 2.35% |
17. | Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service | 10 | 2.35% |
18. | Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching | 10 | 2.35% |
19. | Secretaries and Admins | 10 | 2.35% |
20. | Other Personal Care, Not child care | 9 | 2.11% |
Shorter Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
35 or more hours | 809 | 49.94% |
15-35 hours | 95 | 5.86% |
1-14 hours | 50 | 3.09% |
No regular hours | 666 | 41.11% |
Shorter Time Left For Work
Time | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Midnight-4:59 AM | 61 | 7.24% |
5 AM-5:29 AM | 9 | 1.07% |
5:30 AM-5:59 AM | 74 | 8.79% |
6 AM-6:29 AM | 73 | 8.67% |
6:30 AM-6:59 AM | 122 | 14.49% |
7 AM-7:29 AM | 163 | 19.36% |
7:30 AM-7:59 AM | 106 | 12.59% |
8 AM-8:29 AM | 17 | 2.02% |
8:30 AM-8:59 AM | 24 | 2.85% |
9:00 AM-9:59 AM | 20 | 2.38% |
10:00 AM-10:59 AM | 16 | 1.90% |
11:00 AM-11:59 AM | 6 | 0.71% |
Noon-3:59 PM | 81 | 9.62% |
4 PM-11:59 PM | 70 | 8.31% |
Shorter Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Less than 5 | 25 | 2.97% |
5-9 | 34 | 4.04% |
10-14 | 44 | 5.23% |
15-19 | 68 | 8.08% |
20-24 | 132 | 15.68% |
25-29 | 96 | 11.40% |
30-34 | 222 | 26.37% |
35-39 | 56 | 6.65% |
40-44 | 66 | 7.84% |
45-59 | 69 | 8.19% |
60-89 | 11 | 1.31% |
At least 90 | 19 | 2.26% |
Shorter Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation
Minutes | Population (public) | Percent | Population (private) | Percent |
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 30 | 0 | 0.00% | 399 | 47.39% |
30-44 | 0 | 0.00% | 344 | 40.86% |
45-59 | 0 | 0.00% | 69 | 8.19% |
At least 60 | 0 | 0.00% | 30 | 3.56% |
Shorter Type Of Commute
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Bicycle | 0 | 0.00% |
Car / truck / van, carpool | 227 | 26.71% |
Car / truck / van, solo | 599 | 70.47% |
Motorcycle | 0 | 0.00% |
Other | 8 | 0.94% |
Public transportation | 0 | 0.00% |
Walked | 8 | 0.94% |
Worked at home | 8 | 0.94% |
Shorter Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 795 (2,206 people)
Families (2000): 575 (1,920 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 147
People at same address in 1995: 1,461
Shorter Household Income in 1999
Income | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Under $10,000 | 196 | 24.65% |
$10,000-$14,999 | 82 | 10.31% |
$15,000-$19,999 | 161 | 20.25% |
$20,000-$24,999 | 37 | 4.65% |
$25,000-$29,999 | 50 | 6.29% |
$30,000-$34,999 | 42 | 5.28% |
$35,000-$39,999 | 42 | 5.28% |
$40,000-$44,999 | 25 | 3.14% |
$45,000-$49,999 | 15 | 1.89% |
$50,000-$59,999 | 70 | 8.81% |
$60,000-$74,999 | 45 | 5.66% |
$75,000-$99,999 | 13 | 1.64% |
$100,000-$124,999 | 12 | 1.51% |
$125,000-$149,999 | 2 | 0.25% |
$150,000-$199,999 | 0 | 0.00% |
$200,000 or more | 3 | 0.38% |
Shorter Household Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Nonfamily, 1 person | 197 | 24.81% |
Family, 2 people | 189 | 23.80% |
Nonfamily, 2 people | 23 | 2.90% |
Family, 3 people | 147 | 18.51% |
Nonfamily, 3 people | 1 | 0.13% |
Family, 4 people | 120 | 15.11% |
Nonfamily, 4 people | 0 | 0.00% |
Family, 5 people | 72 | 9.07% |
Nonfamily, 5 people | 0 | 0.00% |
Family, 6 people | 27 | 3.40% |
Nonfamily, 6 people | 0 | 0.00% |
Family, 7 or more people | 18 | 2.27% |
Nonfamily, 7 or more people | 0 | 0.00% |
Shorter Household Income Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Earnings | 591 | 31.74% |
Interest / Dividend / Rent | 110 | 5.91% |
Public Assistance | 7 | 0.38% |
Retirement | 108 | 5.80% |
Self Employment | 55 | 2.95% |
Social Security | 202 | 10.85% |
Supplemental Security | 65 | 3.49% |
Wage / Salary | 573 | 30.77% |
Other | 151 | 8.11% |
Shorter Family Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
No children under 18 | 141 | 46.69% |
With children under 18 | 161 | 53.31% |
Shorter Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Divorced | 64 | 8.43% |
Married | 358 | 47.17% |
Never Married | 299 | 39.39% |
Widowed | 38 | 5.01% |
Shorter Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Divorced | 41 | 4.58% |
Married | 418 | 46.65% |
Never Married | 301 | 33.59% |
Widowed | 136 | 15.18% |
Shorter Education Information Back to top
Shorter Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Less than 9th grade | 152 | 9.95% |
9th-12th grade, no diploma | 449 | 29.40% |
High school diploma or equivalent | 478 | 31.30% |
Some college, no degree | 286 | 18.73% |
Associate degree | 70 | 4.58% |
Bachelors degree | 52 | 3.41% |
Graduate or professional degree | 40 | 2.62% |
Shorter Population In School (3 or older)
School Level | In Public School | Percent | In Private School | Percent | Total | Percent |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nursery or preschool | 13 | 0.59% | 5 | 0.23% | 18 | 0.82% |
Kindergarten | 7 | 0.32% | 16 | 0.73% | 23 | 1.04% |
Grades 1-4 | 149 | 6.75% | 23 | 1.04% | 172 | 7.80% |
Grades 5-8 | 158 | 7.16% | 39 | 1.77% | 197 | 8.93% |
Grades 9-12 | 169 | 7.66% | 14 | 0.63% | 183 | 8.30% |
Undergrad college | 32 | 1.45% | 19 | 0.86% | 51 | 2.31% |
Graduate or professional school | 2 | 0.09% | 0 | 0.00% | 2 | 0.09% |
Total | 530 | 24.03% | 116 | 5.26% | 646 | 29.28% |
Shorter Public Benefits Information Back to top
Shorter Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
At Or Above Poverty Level | 1,376 | 62.38% |
Below Poverty Level | 830 | 37.62% |
Shorter Criminal Information Back to top
Shorter Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year
Year | Aggravated Assault | Forcible Rape | Murder / Manslaughter | Robbery | Total Violent Crimes | Arson | Burglary | Larceny / Theft | Motor Vehicle Theft | Total Property Crimes |
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2001 | 8.427 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 5.618 | 14.045 | 0.000 | 22.472 | 185.393 | 2.809 | 210.674 |
2002 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 125.698 | 0.000 | 125.698 |
2003 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 11.628 | 81.395 | 0.000 | 93.023 |
2004 | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
2005 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 5.952 | 5.952 | 0.000 | 2.976 | 44.643 | 0.000 | 47.619 |
2006 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 2.941 | 2.941 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 5.882 | 0.000 | 5.882 |
2007 | 14.793 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 14.793 | 29.586 | 0.000 | 14.793 | 32.544 | 0.000 | 47.337 |
Shorter Law Enforcement Employeess
Year | Officers | Civilian |
---|---|---|
2004 | 6 | 5 |
2005 | 4 | 5 |
2006 | 0 | 0 |
2007 | 8 | 4 |
Shorter Crime Index
Year | Index |
---|---|
2001 | 80 |
2002 | 45 |
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Shorter Population By Age
Age | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
0-9 Years | 337 | 15.28% |
10-19 Years | 416 | 18.86% |
20-29 Years | 231 | 10.47% |
30-39 Years | 341 | 15.46% |
40-49 Years | 327 | 14.82% |
50-59 Years | 211 | 9.56% |
60-69 Years | 159 | 7.21% |
70-79 Years | 112 | 5.08% |
80-89 Years | 63 | 2.86% |
90+ Years | 9 | 0.41% |
Shorter Population - Male/Female
Male/Female | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Male | 1,008 | 45.69% |
Female | 1,198 | 54.31% |
Shorter Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
African-American | 1,831 | 83.00% |
Caucasian | 350 | 15.87% |
Multiracial | 13 | 0.59% |
Amerindian | 6 | 0.27% |
Hispanic/Latino | 5 | 0.23% |
Asian | 1 | 0.05% |
Other Race | 0 | 0.00% |
Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.00% |
Shorter Top Specified Ancestries
Rank | Ancestry | Population | Percent Of Specified Ancestries |
---|---|---|---|
1. | United States Or American | 112 | 28.94% |
2. | English | 88 | 22.74% |
3. | Irish | 62 | 16.02% |
4. | Italian | 24 | 6.20% |
5. | German | 22 | 5.68% |
6. | French Non-Basque | 20 | 5.17% |
7. | Swedish | 20 | 5.17% |
8. | African | 14 | 3.62% |
9. | Scottish | 10 | 2.58% |
10. | Welsh | 5 | 1.29% |
Shorter Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank | Language | Population | Percent Of Reported Languages |
---|---|---|---|
1. | Only English | 2,014 | 97.62% |
2. | Spanish Or Spanish Creole | 35 | 1.70% |
3. | French | 9 | 0.44% |
4. | Other Native North American | 3 | 0.15% |
5. | German | 2 | 0.10% |
Shorter Citizen Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Citizen by birth | 2,204 | 99.91% |
Naturalized immigrant | 0 | 0.00% |
Not a citizen | 2 | 0.09% |
Shorter Zip Codes Back to top
36075 |