Section 36-15-21.1 Notifications of actions against state entities; maintenance of information. - Alabama Statutes

Section 36-15-21.1

Notifications of actions against state entities; maintenance of information.

(a) Any laws to the contrary notwithstanding, whenever any litigation is instituted against any state department, division, board, bureau, commission, agency, institution, or officer or employee in their official or individual capacity relating to their official duties, such entity shall promptly notify the office of the Attorney General of the action. This notification shall include a description of the controversy, the relief sought, and other information the Attorney General deems necessary.

(b) This information shall be maintained in a central location within the office of the Attorney General. This material shall be organized in a manner so that all of the following information may be ascertained:

(1) The number of lawsuits pending against the state categorized by department.

(2) The nature of each lawsuit.

(3) The measure of relief sought.

(4) Information necessary to maintain a comprehensive information system concerning such litigation, as determined by the Attorney General.

(c) This section shall not apply to an institution of postsecondary education.

(Act 2001-307, p. 382, §1.)