Current with legislation from 2024 effective through July 1, 2024.
Section 26-1B-6 - Requirements of agreements(a) A supported decision-making agreement shall meet all of the following requirements:(1) Name at least one supporter.(2) Describe the decision-making assistance that each supporter may provide to the adult and how supporters may work together.(3) If the adult is subject to a limited guardianship or conservatorship as provided by Section 7, be executed by the adult's guardian or conservator.(4) Be in writing, dated, and signed by the adult in the presence of a notary public.(5) Contain a separate consent signed by each supporter named in the agreement indicating each of the following:a. The supporter's relationship to the adult.b. The supporter's willingness to act as a supporter.c. The supporter's acknowledgment of his or her duties as a supporter.(b) A supported decision-making agreement may do any of the following: (1) Appoint more than one supporter.(2) Appoint an alternate supporter to act in the place of a supporter under circumstances specified in the agreement.(3) Authorize a supporter to share information with any other supporter or others named in the agreement.Ala. Code § 26-1B-6 (1975)
Added by Act 2023-134,§ 6, eff. 8/1/2023.