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Ala. Code § 16-1-19

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Section 16-1-19 Students at Colleges, Universities, Etc., Deemed Residents of State If Parent or Guardian Registered to Vote in State and Employed by Congressman or in Executive Branch of Federal Government on Appointment by President

Official statutory text

Any law or any rule or regulation to the contrary notwithstanding, for the purposes of paying tuition or fees at any college, university or other institution of higher learning, any student shall be considered a resident of this state if one of the student’s parents or legal guardians is a resident of this state for voting purposes and is either a full-time employee of a United States senator or congressman representing this state or a full-time officer or employee of the Executive Branch of the federal government on appointment by the President of the United States.

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