Alabama § 13A-6-85 - Definitions.
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§ 13A-6-85. Definitions.
For the purposes of this article the following terms have the following meanings:
(1) CHILD. A person under 19 years of age or a protected person under 22 years of age, as defined in Section 15-25-1.
(2) CLERGY MEMBER. Any of the following in a position of trust or authority over the child: A duly ordained, licensed, or commissioned minister, pastor, priest, rabbi, or practitioner of any bona fide established church or religious organization or any person who regularly, as a vocation, devotes a substantial portion of his or her time and abilities to the service of his or her church or religious organization.
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Section 13A-6-85 ("Definitions.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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