Title 31 — Title 31
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Ala. Code § 31-9A-1 Short Title
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This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Alabama Homeland Security Act of 2003.” History: (Act 2003-276, p. 658, §1.)
Ala. Code § 31-9A-10 Director May Accept Services from Federal Government and Private
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Persons. Whenever the federal government or any agency or officer of the federal government, any other state, or any person, firm, or corporation offers to the state or, through the state, to any political subdivision of the state, services, equipment, supplies, materials, or fun…
Ala. Code § 31-9A-11 Regular and Emergency Appropriations; State Grants to Political
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Subdivisions. (a) The funds appropriated by the Legislature in the general appropriation act for the support and maintenance of the department shall be expended solely for the purposes designated in the appropriation act and shall be limited to the amounts provided therein and sh…
Ala. Code § 31-9A-12 Homeland Security Task Force
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(a) The Homeland Security Task Force shall consist of the following members: (1) The Governor, as chairman. (2) The Director of Homeland Security. (3) The Director of Emergency Management. (4) The Adjutant General. (5) The Attorney General. (6) The Commissioner of Agriculture and…
Ala. Code § 31-9A-13 Immunity of State from Liability
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All functions under this chapter and all other activities relating to homeland security are declared to be governmental functions and protected by the State of Alabama governmental immunity. History: (Act 2003-276, p. 658, §13.)
Ala. Code § 31-9A-14 Exemption from Disclosure
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Records and information under this chapter are protected from disclosure by applicable state and federal laws. Further exemptions may specifically be granted by administrative rules promulgated under this chapter. History: (Act 2003-276, p. 658, §14.)
Ala. Code § 31-9A-15 Joint Legislative Committee; Powers. (Amended by Act 2026-327)
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[Effective until October 1, 2026.] AMENDED BY ACT 2026-327, EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2026. SEE ACT FOR REVISED LANGUAGE. (a) The Joint Legislative Committee on Homeland Security Oversight is created. The committee shall be composed of three members of the Senate, one appointed by the…
Ala. Code § 31-9A-16 Penalties
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Any person violating any provision of this chapter, or any rule, order, or regulation made pursuant to this chapter, upon conviction thereof, shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. History: (Act 2003-276, p. 658, §16.)
Ala. Code § 31-9A-2 Findings and Declaration of Necessity; Purpose of Chapter and Public
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Policy. (a) As a result of the unprecedented and devastating attack of September 11, 2001, upon the people and the vital infrastructure of the United States of America and the possibility that such attacks may be perpetrated in the future by those persons identified as terrorists…
Ala. Code § 31-9A-3 Definitions
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Unless a different meaning is clearly indicated by the context, for the purposes of this chapter, the terms defined in this section have the following meanings ascribed to them: (1) DEPARTMENT. The Department of Homeland Security. (2) DIRECTOR. The Director of Homeland Security. …
Ala. Code § 31-9A-4 Department of Homeland Security
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(a) The Department of Homeland Security is created within the Executive Branch of the state government, and shall be inclusive and reflect the racial, gender, geographic, urban/rural, and economic diversity of the state. (b) The department is designated as the principal state age…
Ala. Code § 31-9A-5 Director of Homeland Security
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(a) The position of Director of Homeland Security is created. The director shall be the head of the department. The director shall be appointed by and hold office at the pleasure of the Governor and shall be subject to confirmation by the Senate. Notwithstanding the foregoing, an…
Ala. Code § 31-9A-6 Deputy Director of Homeland Security
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(a) The position of Deputy Director of Homeland Security is created. The deputy director shall be responsible for such tasks and duties as assigned by the director. (b) The deputy director shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Governor. The salary of the deputy d…
Ala. Code § 31-9A-7 Authority to Establish Personnel Policies; Salary Schedules; Employ
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Various Persons. (a) The director may establish personnel policies and salary schedules for all employees of the department. The director may appoint assistant directors who shall be inclusive and reflect the racial, gender, geographic, urban/rural, and economic diversity of the …
Ala. Code § 31-9A-8 Additional Powers and Duties
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In performing his or her duties under this chapter, the director may perform all of the following duties, under the direction and control of the Governor, and shall be authorized to: (1) Prepare a comprehensive plan and program for homeland security, such plan and program to be i…
Ala. Code § 31-9A-9 Additional Powers of Director That May Be Exercised Under the
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Direction and Control of the Governor During a Declaration of Emergency as Authorized in Section 31-9-8. (a) When the Governor declares a state of emergency as authorized in Section 31- 9-8, if the emergency is related to homeland security, the director shall have and may exercis…
Ala. Code § 31-9B-1 Applicability; Coordination of Disaster Shelter Development
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(a) For purposes of this chapter, “an individual with medical needs” means an individual who is not qualified to be housed in a mass care shelter and who meets the criteria established in rules of the State Board of Health. (b) The State Health Department is designated as the lea…
Ala. Code § 31-9B-2 Adoption of Rules
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The State Health Department shall adopt rules necessary to implement this chapter, in accordance with Section 22-2-2. History: (Act 2006-599, §2.)
Ala. Code § 31-9B-3 Providing of Information; Requirements for Emergency and Disaster
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Planning Provisions; Immunity. (a) All appropriate agencies and community-based service providers, including, but not limited to, home health care providers, hospices, community mental health centers, and related facilities, but not including health care facilities which provide …
Ala. Code § 31-9C-1 Definitions
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When used in this chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings: (1) COMMISSION. The Alabama First Responder Wireless Commission. (2) FUND. The First Responder Wireless Commission Fund. (3) SYSTEM. The statewide wireless communications system established and admi…
Ala. Code § 31-9C-2 Alabama First Responder Wireless Commission
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(a) There is created the Alabama First Responder Wireless Commission, which shall be responsible for promoting the efficient use of public resources to ensure that law enforcement, fire and rescue services, and essential public health and emergency support personnel have effectiv…
Ala. Code § 31-9C-3 Statewide Wireless Communication System; Powers and Duties of
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Commission. (a) The commission may purchase, lease, acquire, or otherwise implement a statewide wireless communication system to serve first responder users in state and local governments and those private entities that enter into a partnership with the commission. The commission…
Ala. Code § 31-9C-4 First Responders Wireless Commission Fund
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(a) There is hereby created in the State Treasury the First Responders Wireless Commission Fund, which shall be used for expenses incurred by the commission in carrying out this chapter. Expenditures shall be administered by the Alabama Department of Homeland Security, with expen…
Ala. Code § 31-9C-5 Personnel and Technical Support
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Any department represented on the commission may provide personnel and technical support necessary and sufficient to carry out this chapter. History: (Act 2013-330, p. 1155, §5.)
Ala. Code § 31-9C-6 Legislative Intent
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It is the intent of the Legislature that all state entities and agencies make available for the purposes of this chapter all publicly owned communication towers, microwave or fiber optic lines, shelters, transmission frequencies, and other related properties and facilities. In ad…
Ala. Code § 31-9C-7 Construction of Chapter
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Nothing in this chapter shall be construed or interpreted to provide for the regulation or oversight of commercial mobile radio services or those services provided by local emergency communication districts. History: (Act 2013-330, p. 1155, §7.)
Ala. Code § 31-10-1 Short Title
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This article shall be known as the Alabama “National Guard Educational Assistance Act.” History: (Acts 1984, No. 84-288, p. 498, §1.)
Ala. Code § 31-10-2 Definitions. (Amended by Act 2026-521) [Effective until October 1,
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2026.] AMENDED BY ACT 2026-521, EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2026. SEE ACT FOR REVISED LANGUAGE. The following words used in this article have the following meanings: (1) ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE BENEFITS. Additional funds for guard members who are enrolled undergraduate students who graduate…
Ala. Code § 31-10-20 Definitions
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REPEALED BY ACT 2023-528, EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 2023. The following words and terms used in this article shall have the meanings as set forth in this section: (1) ACTIVE MEMBER. A member of a federally recognized unit of the Alabama National Guard meeting the minimum requirement…
Ala. Code § 31-10-21 Entitlement; Requirements; Educational Institutions to Insure Members
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Aware of Benefits. REPEALED BY ACT 2023-528, EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 2023. (a) Any active member of the Alabama National Guard shall be entitled to the tuition benefits provided by this article upon his or her enrollment in a degree or certificate program in any community or techn…
Ala. Code § 31-10-21.1 Qualifications for Tuition Reimbursement Applicants; Priority of State
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Educational Benefits; Tuition Rates; Applicability of Section; Repayment of Benefits. REPEALED BY ACT 2023-528, EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 2023. (a) Beginning October 1, 2016, any member of the Alabama National Guard enrolled in a program leading to a certificate, or an associate or …
Ala. Code § 31-10-22 Termination of Benefits
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REPEALED BY ACT 2023-528, EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 2023. The tuition benefits provided by this article may be terminated for the following reasons: (1) Failure to satisfactorily complete the Alabama National Guard military obligation. (2) Failure to maintain a 90 percent attendance…
Ala. Code § 31-10-23 Active Member of National Guard Who Is Out-of-State Resident
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REPEALED BY ACT 2023-528, EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 2023. Any active member of the Alabama National Guard who is an out-of-state resident shall qualify for the tuition benefits provided by this article subject to the following limitations and conditions: (i) The member enrolls in an…
Ala. Code § 31-10-24 When Benefits Effective
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REPEALED BY ACT 2023-528, EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 2023. The tuition benefits provided by this article shall begin the fall semester or quarter of 1993. History: (Acts 1993, No. 93-652, p. 1126, §6; Acts 1993, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 93-910, p. 207, §1(8).)
Ala. Code § 31-10-25 Tuition Benefits; Appropriation of Funds
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REPEALED BY ACT 2023-528, EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 2023. The Alabama Commission on Higher Education shall serve as fiscal agent. Each institution shall submit to the Alabama Commission on Higher Education a copy of the guard member’s completed application which shall serve as a bas…
Ala. Code § 31-10-3 Tuition Reimbursement Authorized for Eligible Members of National
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Guard. (Amended by Act 2026-521) [Effective until October 1, 2026.] AMENDED BY ACT 2026-521, EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2026. SEE ACT FOR REVISED LANGUAGE. (a) Subject to the annual appropriation to the Alabama National Guard Educational Assistance Program in the annual Education Trust…
Ala. Code § 31-10-4 (Amended by Act 2026-521) Minimum Requirements to Be Eligible;
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Repayment of Benefits If Service Terminated; Final Authority for Determining Applicants. [Effective until October 1, 2026.] AMENDED BY ACT 2026-521, EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2026. SEE ACT FOR REVISED LANGUAGE. In order to be eligible to receive tuition reimbursement under this articl…
Ala. Code § 31-10-4.1 (Repealed by Act 2026-521) Qualifications for Tuition Reimbursement
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Applicants; Priority of State Educational Benefits; Tuition Rates; Applicability of Section; Repayment of Benefits. [Effective until October 1, 2026.] THIS SECTION WAS REPEALED BY ACT 2026-521, EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2026. (a) Beginning October 1, 2016, any member of the Alabama Na…
Ala. Code § 31-10-5 Annual Report
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The Alabama Commission on Higher Education and the Adjutant General of the Alabama National Guard shall report to the Legislature by November 1st of each year, the number of new applicants in the new academic year, the years of eligibility remaining for each student, and the cost…
Ala. Code § 31-11-1 Short Title
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This chapter shall be known, and may be cited as “The National Guard Mutual Assistance Counter-Drug Activities Compact Law.” History: (Acts 1996, No. 96-407, p. 510, §1.)
Ala. Code § 31-11-2 National Guard Mutual Assistance Counter-Drug Activities Compact
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The National Guard Mutual Assistance Counter-Drug Activities Compact is enacted into law and entered with all other jurisdictions mutually adopting the compact in the form substantially as follows: NATIONAL GUARD MUTUAL ASSISTANCE COUNTER-DRUG ACTIVITIES COMPACT ARTICLE I As used…
Ala. Code § 31-12-1 Definitions
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As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) BE CALLED OR ORDERED BY THE GOVERNOR. To be called or ordered into active military service under 32 U.S.C. §502(f) or this title. (2) EMPLOYEE. Except as provided in Sections 31-12-5, 31-12-6, 31-…
Ala. Code § 31-12-10 Purchase of Military Leave into Retirement System
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This chapter shall not repeal, amend, or otherwise modify existing state law pertaining to the purchase of military leave into the Retirement Systems of Alabama except as specifically modified herein. History: (Act 2002-430, p. 1123, §11.)
Ala. Code § 31-12-2 Relation to Federal Law
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(a) Whenever any active member of the Alabama National Guard, or a member of the national guard of another state who is employed in this state, in time of war, armed conflict, or emergency proclaimed by the Governor or by the President of the United States, shall be called or ord…
Ala. Code § 31-12-3 Military Leave of Absence from Educational Institution
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Whenever any active member of the Alabama National Guard or other reserve component of the Armed Forces of the United States is called or ordered to active duty by the Governor to state active duty for an emergency for 30 consecutive days or more or to federally funded duty, othe…
Ala. Code § 31-12-4 Applicability of Chapter
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This chapter shall not apply to normal National Guard and Reserve weekend drill, annual training, and required schools as described in 32 U.S.C. § 502(a) through (e), inclusive, and other related statutes. History: (Act 2002-430, p. 1123, §4.)
Ala. Code § 31-12-5 Compensation for State Employees, Etc., Called into Active Duty
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In addition to any other benefits provided in this chapter, any state employee or any employee of a public educational entity in this state who is called into active service in any of the Armed Forces of the United States during the war on terrorism which commenced in September 2…
Ala. Code § 31-12-6 Compensation for Local Government Employees Called into Active
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Duty. The governing body of any local governmental entity in this state may provide for any public employee of the entity who is called into active service in the Armed Forces of the United States during the war on terrorism which commenced in September 2001, to receive from his …
Ala. Code § 31-12-7 Health Insurance for Public Employees; Participation in Retirement
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Systems. (a) Any public employee who receives compensation from a public employer as provided by this chapter, while he or she is serving on active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States, may elect to continue with his or her individual or dependent coverage under the heal…
Ala. Code § 31-12-8 Annual or Sick Leave
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Any public employee covered under Section 31-12-7 who was required to use annual or sick leave as a result of being called to active service in any of the Armed Forces of the United States during the war on terrorism which commenced in September 2001, as determined by the Adjutan…