The commission shall not require any claimant to seek or accept any collateral source contribution, unless the claimant was receiving or was entitled to receive such benefits prior to the occurrence giving rise to the claim under the provisions of this article; provided, however, no applicant shall be denied compensation solely because such applicant is entitled to income from a collateral source.
Ala. Code § 15-23-9
Compensation for Economic Loss Resulting from Criminal Conduct - Collateral Source Contribution Not Required.
Known as the Alabama Crime Victims Compensation Act
The act spans §§ 15-23-1 to 15-23-9 (23 sections).
(Acts 1984, No. 84-658, p. 1308, §9.)
Official source: Alabama Legislature (ALISON). Reproduced from public-domain Alabama statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.