Alabama § 22-50-19 - Judicial Review of Final Order or Decision by Department.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 22-50-19 — Judicial Review of Final Order or Decision by Department., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 22-50-19. Judicial Review of Final Order or Decision by Department.
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.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 22-50-19 cover?
Section 22-50-19 ("Judicial Review of Final Order or Decision by Department.") 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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