12-21-147
Section 12-21-147 Use of registered therapy dog in certain legal proceedings. (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) ACTIVE MEMBER. Therapy dog teams who have had recorded visits at facilities including hospitals, nursing homes, libraries, and extended care facilities in the past 18 months. (2) REGISTERED HANDLER. A volunteer registered by the court system as a therapy dog handler who has not been convicted of sexual, animal, or domestic abuse or any felony, who has been registered by a qualifying therapy dog organization, and has taken an oath of confidentiality. An officer of the court may be a handler only if there is no expense to the state. (3) REGISTERED THERAPY DOG. a. A trained emotional support dog that has been tested and registered by a nonprofit therapy dog organization that sets standards and requirements for the health, welfare, task work, and oversight for therapy dogs and their handlers, including at a minimum, all...
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13A-10-132
Section 13A-10-132 Crimes in connection with sham legal process, etc. (a) For the purposes of this section, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER. The same as defined in Section 13A-10-1. (2) LAWFULLY ISSUED. Adopted, issued, or rendered in accordance with the applicable statutes, rules, regulations, and ordinances of the United States, a state, an agency, or a political subdivision of a state. (3) SHAM LEGAL PROCESS. The issuance, display, delivery, distribution, reliance on as lawful authority, or other use of an instrument that is not lawfully issued, whether or not the instrument is produced for inspection or actually exists, which purports to be any one of the following: a. A summons, subpoena, judgment, lien, arrest warrant, search warrant, or other order of a court of this state, a peace officer, or a legislative, executive, or administrative agency established by state law. b. An assertion of jurisdiction or authority over or...
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45-28-82.20
Section 45-28-82.20 Definitions. For purposes of this subpart, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) DISTRICT ATTORNEY. The District Attorney of the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit in Etowah County, or any of his or her staff. (2) LAW ENFORCEMENT or LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER. Any person who is employed by an agency or department whose purpose is to protect the citizens, including, but not limited to, police personnel, sheriff personnel, a district attorney investigator, Department of Human Resources personnel, parole and probation personnel, community corrections office personnel, and court referral office personnel, whether that agency or department is in this state or located elsewhere. (3) OFFENDER. Any person charged with a crime as defined by this code, or municipal ordinance, which was committed in the jurisdiction of the state. (4) SERIOUS PHYSICAL INJURY. As that term is defined by Section 13A-1-2. (Act 2011-606, p. 1342, ยง1.)...
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45-42-82.40
Section 45-42-82.40 Definitions. For purposes of this subpart, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) APPLICATION FEE. A one-time administrative fee imposed by the District Attorney of the Thirty-ninth Judicial Circuit as a condition precedent to participation in a pretrial diversion program. (2) DISTRICT ATTORNEY. The elected District Attorney of the Thirty-ninth Judicial Circuit or any staff employed by the district attorney. (3) LAW ENFORCEMENT. As defined in subdivision (1) of Section 41-8A-1. (4) LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER. As defined in subdivision (15) of Section 36-25-1, including, but not limited to, police personnel, sheriff personnel, district attorney investigator, Department of Human Resources personnel, parole and probation personnel, community corrections office personnel, and court referral office personnel, whether employed in the State of Alabama or elsewhere. (5) OFFENDER. Any person charged with a criminal offense, including, but not limited to, any...
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45-31-84.01
Section 45-31-84.01 Definitions. For the purposes of this part, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) APPLICATION FEE. A one-time administrative fee imposed by the municipality as a condition precedent to participating in a pretrial diversion program. (2) CITY ATTORNEY. The city attorney of the municipality or any legal staff employed by the city attorney. (3) LAW ENFORCEMENT. As defined in Section 41-8A-1(1). (4) LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER. As defined in Section 36-25-1(15), whether employed in the this state or elsewhere. (5) MUNICIPALITY. A municipality in Geneva County that has a municipal court, city attorney, and police department. (6) OFFENDER. Any person charged with a criminal offense, including, but not limited to, any misdemeanor, violation, or traffic offense, as defined by existing law, which was allegedly committed in the corporate limits or police jurisdiction of the municipality. (7) PRETRIAL DIVERSION PROGRAM or PROGRAM. A program that allows the...
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6-5-338
Section 6-5-338 Immunity of peace officers and tactical medics from tort liability for conduct in the line of duty; certain employers of off-duty officers to maintain liability coverage. (a) Every peace officer and tactical medic, except constables, who is employed or appointed pursuant to the Constitution or statutes of this state, whether appointed or employed as a peace officer or tactical medic by the state or a county or municipality thereof, or by an agency or institution, corporate or otherwise, created pursuant to the Constitution or laws of this state and authorized by the Constitution or laws to appoint or employ police officers or other peace officers or tactical medics, and whose duties prescribed by law, or by the lawful terms of their employment or appointment, include the enforcement of, or the investigation and reporting of violations of, the criminal laws of this state, and who is empowered by the laws of this state to execute warrants, to arrest and to take into...
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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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3-6A-5
food, veterinary expenses for boarding, and veterinary expenses necessitated by impoundment of the dog, medical expenses incurred by a victim from an attack by a dangerous dog, and other expenses required for the destruction of the dog. (f)(1) When a dog declared to be dangerous is outside and not contained in the proper enclosure of a dangerous dog pursuant to Section 3-6A-3, the owner of the dangerous dog shall be present and shall restrain the dangerous dog with a secure collar and leash. (2) An owner of a dog declared to be dangerous who violates subdivision (1) shall be guilty of a Class C misdemeanor, except that a second or subsequent adjudication or conviction is a Class B misdemeanor. (g) An owner of a dog that is the subject of a dangerous dog investigation who refuses to surrender the dog to an animal control officer or law enforcement officer, upon the request of the animal control officer or law enforcement officer, shall be guilty of a Class C misdemeanor. (h) Any...
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41-28-3
Section 41-28-3 Appointment and compensation of secretary; personnel; transfer of employees. (a) The Secretary of Information Technology shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Governor. The Secretary of Information Technology is a cabinet level position and the secretary shall be responsible for the performance and exercise of the duties, responsibilities, functions, powers, and authority imposed upon the Secretary of Information Technology and the Office of Information Technology by law and shall be the state Chief Information Officer (CIO) and the principal advisor to the Governor on information technology policy, including policy on the acquisition and management of information technology and resources. The Secretary of Information Technology shall receive a salary in an amount to be determined by the Governor. (b) Before entering upon the discharge of his or her duties, the secretary shall take the constitutional oath of office and shall execute to the State of...
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45-37A-51.03
Section 45-37A-51.03 Board of managers. (a)(1) In order to assure representation of all participants of this system, there shall be a board of managers of five members for the administration, management, and control of the supplemental pension system, including administration, management, control, acquisition, and disbursement of the fund. The board shall consist of the president of the governing body of the city, who shall be chair of the board, and four associate members, designated respectively as Member No. 1, Member No. 2, Member No. 3, and Member No. 4. (2) Member No. 1 shall be appointed by the Jefferson County Personnel Board and shall be a person who at the time of appointment has had five or more consecutive years immediately preceding his or her appointment and has been an officer of, or the occupant of an executive position in insurance, actuarial, investment, banking, or as a certified public accountant and shall serve for a term of four years. Should the appointed Member...
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