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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Alabama Law Institute - Propose is to to clarify and simplify the laws of Alabama, to revise laws that are out-of-date and to fill in gaps in the law where there exists legal confusion.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

Smiths Lawyers

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 ]

Smiths Statistics

Population (2000): 23,990
Land Area (2000): 336.366 square kilometers
Water Area (2000): 7.903 square kilometers

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Smiths Population - Urban/Rural

Urban/Rural	Population	Percent
Urban	15,036	62.93%
Rural, Farm	66	0.28%
Rural, Non-farm	8,791	36.79%

Smiths Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.

Smiths Employment Information

Smiths Employment By Industry

Male, with percent of employed male population
1.	Construction	1,031	16.35%
2.	Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing	412	6.54%
3.	Public Administration	312	4.95%
4.	Repair and Maintenance	302	4.79%
5.	Finance and Insurance	258	4.09%
6.	Accommodation and Food Services	240	3.81%
7.	Educational Services	219	3.47%
8.	Truck Transportation	205	3.25%
9.	Food and Beverage Stores	190	3.01%
10.	Metal Manufactuing	156	2.47%
11.	Admin, Support, and Waste Management	152	2.41%
12.	Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies	147	2.33%
13.	Paper Manufacturing	142	2.25%
14.	Professional / Scientific / Tech Services	127	2.01%
15.	Utilities	123	1.95%
16.	Health Care	115	1.82%
17.	Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	114	1.81%
18.	Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing	108	1.71%
19.	Machinery Manufacturing	106	1.68%
20.	Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers	105	1.67%

Female, with percent of employed female population
1.	Finance and Insurance	904	16.57%
2.	Health Care	722	13.23%
3.	Educational Services	665	12.19%
4.	Accommodation and Food Services	312	5.72%
5.	Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing	266	4.87%
6.	Public Administration	231	4.23%
7.	Food and Beverage Stores	205	3.76%
8.	Admin, Support, and Waste Management	193	3.54%
9.	Professional / Scientific / Tech Services	146	2.68%
10.	Department and Other General Stores	130	2.38%
11.	Social Assistance	129	2.36%
12.	Construction	124	2.27%
13.	Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers	112	2.05%
14.	Real Estate and Rental and Leasing	103	1.89%
15.	Personal and Laundry Services	89	1.63%
16.	Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations	86	1.58%
17.	Pharmacies and Drug Stores	72	1.32%
18.	Metal Manufactuing	70	1.28%
19.	Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing	55	1.01%
20.	Arts / Entertainment / Recreation	52	0.95%

Smiths Employment By Job

Male, with percent of employed male population
1.	Other Installation / Maintenance	572	9.07%
2.	Other Sales and Related Occupations	401	6.36%
3.	Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers	396	6.28%
4.	Other Production Occupations	359	5.69%
5.	Other Management Occupations	272	4.31%
6.	Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	258	4.09%
7.	Other Construction Trades	211	3.35%
8.	Retail Sales, Not cashiers	202	3.20%
9.	Vehicle Mechanics	201	3.19%
10.	Carpenters	200	3.17%
11.	Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching	197	3.12%
12.	Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact	179	2.84%
13.	Computer Specialists	159	2.52%
14.	Metal Workers and Plastic Workers	150	2.38%
15.	Textile / Apparel / Furnishings	135	2.14%
16.	Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers	126	2.00%
17.	Top Executives	124	1.97%
18.	Business Operations Specialists	123	1.95%
19.	Law Enforcement Workers	123	1.95%
20.	Electricians	121	1.92%

Female, with percent of employed female population
1.	Other Office and Admin Support	596	10.92%
2.	Secretaries and Admins	415	7.60%
3.	Teachers, Pre/Primary School	306	5.61%
4.	Health Technologists and Technicians	286	5.24%
5.	Other Sales and Related Occupations	209	3.83%
6.	Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching	208	3.81%
7.	Cashiers	174	3.19%
8.	Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service	164	3.01%
9.	Other Production Occupations	157	2.88%
10.	Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing	156	2.86%
11.	Textile / Apparel / Furnishings	152	2.79%
12.	Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping	140	2.57%
13.	Waiters and Waitresses	138	2.53%
14.	Customer Service Representatives	136	2.49%
15.	Registered Nurses	135	2.47%
16.	Other Management Occupations	130	2.38%
17.	Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	121	2.22%
18.	Business Operations Specialists	111	2.03%
19.	Counselors / Social Workers / Etc.	111	2.03%
20.	Retail Sales, Not cashiers	96	1.76%

Smiths Hours Worked Per Week In 1999

Hours Per Week	Population	Percent
35 or more hours	11,489	65.25%
15-35 hours	1,439	8.17%
1-14 hours	281	1.60%
No regular hours	4,399	24.98%

Smiths Time Left For Work

Time	Population	Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM	433	3.73%
5 AM-5:29 AM	438	3.78%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM	451	3.89%
6 AM-6:29 AM	967	8.34%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM	1,332	11.49%
7 AM-7:29 AM	1,653	14.26%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM	2,179	18.79%
8 AM-8:29 AM	1,494	12.89%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM	514	4.43%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM	352	3.04%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM	179	1.54%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM	146	1.26%
Noon-3:59 PM	458	3.95%
4 PM-11:59 PM	998	8.61%

Smiths Length Of Commute In Minutes

Minutes	Population	Percent
Less than 5	80	0.69%
5-9	467	4.03%
10-14	996	8.59%
15-19	1,791	15.45%
20-24	2,648	22.84%
25-29	1,309	11.29%
30-34	2,647	22.83%
35-39	376	3.24%
40-44	328	2.83%
45-59	466	4.02%
60-89	192	1.66%
At least 90	294	2.54%

Smiths Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes	Population (public)	Percent	Population (private)	Percent
Under 30	13	0.11%	7,278	62.77%
30-44	0	0.00%	3,351	28.90%
45-59	0	0.00%	466	4.02%
At least 60	0	0.00%	486	4.19%

Smiths Type Of Commute

Type	Population	Percent
Bicycle	0	0.00%
Car / truck / van, carpool	1,362	11.57%
Car / truck / van, solo	10,112	85.92%
Motorcycle	7	0.06%
Other	73	0.62%
Public transportation	13	0.11%
Walked	27	0.23%
Worked at home	175	1.49%

Smiths Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.

Smiths Family Information

Smiths Household Income in 1999

Income	Population	Percent
Under $10,000	649	7.48%
$10,000-$14,999	368	4.24%
$15,000-$19,999	662	7.63%
$20,000-$24,999	606	6.98%
$25,000-$29,999	507	5.84%
$30,000-$34,999	540	6.22%
$35,000-$39,999	508	5.85%
$40,000-$44,999	628	7.24%
$45,000-$49,999	618	7.12%
$50,000-$59,999	1,061	12.23%
$60,000-$74,999	1,076	12.40%
$75,000-$99,999	767	8.84%
$100,000-$124,999	410	4.73%
$125,000-$149,999	108	1.24%
$150,000-$199,999	104	1.20%
$200,000 or more	65	0.75%

Smiths Household Type

Type	Population	Percent
Nonfamily, 1 person	1,451	16.71%
Family, 2 people	2,585	29.77%
Nonfamily, 2 people	225	2.59%
Family, 3 people	1,855	21.37%
Nonfamily, 3 people	49	0.56%
Family, 4 people	1,661	19.13%
Nonfamily, 4 people	6	0.07%
Family, 5 people	637	7.34%
Nonfamily, 5 people	7	0.08%
Family, 6 people	154	1.77%
Nonfamily, 6 people	0	0.00%
Family, 7 or more people	52	0.60%
Nonfamily, 7 or more people	0	0.00%

Smiths Household Income Type

Type	Population	Percent
Earnings	7,482	33.05%
Interest / Dividend / Rent	1,976	8.73%
Public Assistance	88	0.39%
Retirement	1,563	6.90%
Self Employment	914	4.04%
Social Security	1,681	7.43%
Supplemental Security	297	1.31%
Wage / Salary	7,211	31.86%
Other	1,424	6.29%

Smiths Family Type

Type	Population	Percent
No children under 18	2,803	49.24%
With children under 18	2,889	50.76%

Smiths Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)

Type	Population	Percent
Divorced	854	9.80%
Married	5,966	68.47%
Never Married	1,773	20.35%
Widowed	120	1.38%

Smiths Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)

Type	Population	Percent
Divorced	960	10.39%
Married	5,906	63.92%
Never Married	1,588	17.19%
Widowed	786	8.51%

Smiths Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.

Smiths Education Information

Smiths Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)

Degree	Population	Percent
Less than 9th grade	883	5.24%
9th-12th grade, no diploma	2,639	15.66%
High school diploma or equivalent	5,829	34.59%
Some college, no degree	4,161	24.69%
Associate degree	1,265	7.51%
Bachelors degree	1,467	8.70%
Graduate or professional degree	609	3.61%

Smiths Population In School (3 or older)

School Level	In Public School	Percent	In Private School	Percent	Total	Percent
Nursery or preschool	245	1.02%	310	1.29%	555	2.31%
Kindergarten	309	1.29%	77	0.32%	386	1.61%
Grades 1-4	1,496	6.24%	121	0.50%	1,617	6.74%
Grades 5-8	1,546	6.44%	93	0.39%	1,639	6.83%
Grades 9-12	1,228	5.12%	116	0.48%	1,344	5.60%
Undergrad college	913	3.81%	42	0.18%	955	3.98%
Graduate or professional school	123	0.51%	52	0.22%	175	0.73%
Total	5,860	24.43%	811	3.38%	6,671	27.81%

Smiths Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.

Smiths Public Benefits Information

Smiths Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999

Above/Below	Population	Percent
At Or Above Poverty Level	21,761	91.20%
Below Poverty Level	2,100	8.80%

Smiths Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.

Smiths Immigration & Civil Rights Information

Smiths Population By Age

Age	Population	Percent
0-9 Years	4,032	16.81%
10-19 Years	3,710	15.46%
20-29 Years	3,160	13.17%
30-39 Years	4,388	18.29%
40-49 Years	3,553	14.81%
50-59 Years	2,507	10.45%
60-69 Years	1,535	6.40%
70-79 Years	812	3.38%
80-89 Years	262	1.09%
90+ Years	31	0.13%

Smiths Population - Male/Female

Male/Female	Population	Percent
Male	11,919	49.68%
Female	12,071	50.32%

Smiths Population By Ethnicity

Ethnicity	Population	Percent
Caucasian	20,028	83.48%
African-American	3,072	12.81%
Hispanic/Latino	469	1.95%
Multiracial	209	0.87%
Asian	90	0.38%
Amerindian	79	0.33%
Other Race	41	0.17%
Pacific Islander	2	0.01%

Smiths Top Specified Ancestries

Rank	Ancestry	Population	Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1.	United States Or American	5,610	39.48%
2.	Irish	2,409	16.96%
3.	English	1,849	13.01%
4.	German	1,683	11.85%
5.	Scotch Irish	412	2.90%
6.	Italian	382	2.69%
7.	Scottish	358	2.52%
8.	French Non-Basque	297	2.09%
9.	European	280	1.97%
10.	Dutch	210	1.48%

Smiths Top Languages Spoken At Home

Rank	Language	Population	Percent Of Reported Languages
1.	Only English	21,020	95.76%
2.	Spanish Or Spanish Creole	585	2.67%
3.	German	124	0.56%
4.	French	78	0.36%
5.	Gujarathi	35	0.16%
6.	Other West Germanic	20	0.09%
7.	Korean	18	0.08%
8.	Vietnamese	18	0.08%
9.	Arabic	17	0.08%
10.	Japanese	14	0.06%

Smiths Citizen Type

Type	Population	Percent
Citizen by birth	23,547	98.55%
Naturalized immigrant	164	0.69%
Not a citizen	182	0.76%

Smiths Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.

Smiths Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.