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13A-3-23
Section 13A-3-23 Use of force in defense of a person. (a) A person is justified in using
physical force upon another person in order to defend himself or herself or a third person
from what he or she reasonably believes to be the use or imminent use of unlawful physical
force by that other person, and he or she may use a degree of force which he or she reasonably
believes to be necessary for the purpose. A person may use deadly physical force, and is legally
presumed to be justified in using deadly physical force in self-defense or the defense of
another person pursuant to subdivision (5), if the person reasonably believes that another
person is: (1) Using or about to use unlawful deadly physical force. (2) Using or about to
use physical force against an occupant of a dwelling while committing or attempting to commit
a burglary of such dwelling. (3) Committing or about to commit a kidnapping in any degree,
assault in the first or second degree, burglary in any degree, robbery in any...
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22-19-161
Section 22-19-161 Definitions. In this article: (1) "Adult" means an individual
who is at least 18 years of age. (2) "Agent" means an individual: (A) authorized
to make health care decisions on the principal's behalf by a power of attorney for health
care; or (B) expressly authorized to make an anatomical gift on the principal's behalf by
any other record signed by the principal. (3) "Anatomical gift" means a donation
of all or part of a human body to take effect after the donor's death for the purpose of transplantation,
therapy, research, or education. (4) "Coroner" means an elected or appointed official
who determines, with the assistance of other forensic scientists and investigators, the cause,
manner, and circumstances surrounding death. (5) "Decedent" means a deceased individual
whose body or part is or may be the source of an anatomical gift. The term includes a stillborn
infant and, subject to restrictions imposed by law other than this article, a fetus. (6) "Disinterested...
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32-9-20
Section 32-9-20 Schedule of restrictions. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to
drive or move on any highway in this state any vehicle or vehicles of a size or weight except
in accordance with the following: (1) WIDTH. Vehicles and combinations of vehicles, operating
on highways with traffic lanes 12 feet or more in width, shall not exceed a total outside
width, including any load thereon, of 102 inches, exclusive of mirrors or other safety devices
approved by the Department of Transportation. The Director of Transportation may, in his or
her discretion, designate other public highways for use by vehicles and loads with total outside
widths not exceeding 102 inches, otherwise; vehicles and combinations of vehicles, operating
on highways with traffic lanes less than 12 feet in width, shall not exceed a total outside
width, including any load thereon, of 96 inches, exclusive of mirrors or other safety devices
approved by the Department of Transportation. No passenger vehicle shall...
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45-11-172.04
Section 45-11-172.04 THIS SECTION WAS ASSIGNED BY THE CODE COMMISSIONER IN THE
2019 REGULAR SESSION, EFFECTIVE MARCH 15, 2018. THIS IS NOT IN THE CURRENT CODE SUPPLEMENT.
(a)(1) If a court determines that a dog is dangerous or a nuisance, but does not order that
the dog be destroyed because evidence was insufficient to determine that the dog caused serious
physical injury or damage to the real or personal property of another person, the owner of
the dog shall comply with the requirements in subdivision (2) in addition to any other requirements
imposed by the court. (2) Within 30 days of the issuance of the order declaring the dog to
be dangerous or a nuisance, the owner of the dog shall be required to register the dog with
the animal control authority in the jurisdiction in which the animal is kept or if there is
no animal control authority in the jurisdiction where the animal is kept, with the county
health department. All certificates of registration required to be obtained under...
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45-49-170.24
Section 45-49-170.24 Requirements for owner of dog declared dangerous or a nuisance.
(a)(1) If a court determines that a dog is dangerous or a nuisance, but does not order that
the dog be destroyed because evidence was insufficient to determine that the dog caused serious
physical injury or damage to the real or personal property of another person, the owner of
the dog shall comply with the following requirements in addition to any other requirements
imposed by the court: (2) Within 30 days of the issuance of the order declaring the dog to
be dangerous or a nuisance, the owner of the dog shall be required to register the dog with
the animal control authority in the jurisdiction in which the animal is kept or if there is
no animal control authority in the jurisdiction where the animal is kept, with the county
health department. All certificates of registration required to be obtained under this section
shall only be issued to persons 18 years of age or older which represent evidence of...
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45-5-120
Section 45-5-120 Merit system; board; violations. (a) This section shall apply
only in Blount County, Alabama. (b) As used in this section, unless the context clearly
requires a different meaning: (1) "County" means Blount County; (2) "Municipality"
means any municipality in Blount County; (3) "Employee" means any person, including
law enforcement officers, not excepted by subsection (c), who is employed in the service of
Blount County or any municipality of Blount County or any board, agency, or instrumentality
thereof; (4) "Merit employee" means any such employee who shall have completed one
year of probationary employment; (5) "Board" means the merit system board created
by this section; (6) "Appointment authority" means in the case of employees
in the offices of the elected officials of the county or of a municipality, such elected officials,
and means, in the case of all other county or municipal employees, the county or municipal
governing body, or the board or other agency...
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15-9-81
Section 15-9-81 Adoption and text of agreement on detainers. The agreement on detainers
is hereby enacted into law and entered into by the State of Alabama with any and all jurisdictions
legally joining therein, in the form substantially as follows: AGREEMENT ON DETAINERS The
contracting states solemnly agree that: Article I. The party states find that charges outstanding
against a prisoner, detainers based on untried indictments, informations or complaints and
difficulties in securing speedy trial of persons already incarcerated in other jurisdictions,
produce uncertainties which obstruct programs of prisoner treatment and rehabilitation. Accordingly,
it is the policy of the party states and the purpose of this agreement to encourage the expeditious
and orderly disposition of such charges and determination of the proper status of any and
all detainers based on untried indictments, informations or complaints. The party states also
find that proceedings with reference to such charges...
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28-4-285
Section 28-4-285 Conveyances, vehicles of transportation or animals used for illegal
conveyance of prohibited liquors and beverages declared contraband and forfeited to state;
seizure of said conveyances, etc., and reporting thereof by sheriffs, etc., finding same;
confiscation and condemnation generally. All conveyances and vehicles of transportation of
any kind, whether on the waters of the state, under the waters, on land or in the air, including
any animals that may be used in such transportation, whether hitched or not hitched to any
vehicle so illegally used, together with all harness and other accessories employed in such
illegal transportation, which have been or are used for the illegal conveying of any prohibited
liquors or beverages into this state or from one point in the state to another point within
the state shall be contraband and shall be forfeited to the State of Alabama, and shall be
seized by any sheriff or any other person acting under authority of law in the...
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45-45-232.02
Section 45-45-232.02 Forfeiture of weapons. (a) Any device which is used as a weapon
in the commission of a crime against any person or any device which is used as a weapon in
any attempt to commit any crime against any person, and any weapon or device possessed during
any violation of the laws concerning controlled substances, and any weapon or device found
on or about the person of any juvenile regardless of whether or not they are charged or convicted
of a crime, and any weapon for which a person has been convicted of the crime of carrying
a concealed weapon, and any weapon or device which is found on or about the person of any
person who is prohibited by law from carrying or possessing the device or weapon, and any
device or weapon which is abandoned or otherwise found and the lawful owner cannot be located
is hereby declared to be contraband, forfeited, and becomes property of the State of Alabama;
provided, however, that a motor vehicle shall not be deemed to be a device or...
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26-14-7.1
Section 26-14-7.1 Due process rights for persons under investigation by department.
Any person who comes under investigation by the Department of Human Resources for the abuse
or neglect of a child or children and who is employed by, serves as a volunteer for, holds
a license or certificate for, or is connected with any facility, agency, or home which cares
for and controls any children and which is licensed, approved, or certified by the state,
operated as a state facility, or any public, private, or religious facility or agency that
may be exempt from licensing procedures shall be granted the following due process rights
by the Department of Human Resources: (1) The department shall notify the alleged perpetrator
that an investigation has commenced against him or her after such investigation has officially
begun in accordance with written policies established by the Department of Human Resources.
The notice shall be in writing and shall state the name of the child or children...
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