2006 Alabama Code - Section 12-15-15 — Removal, concealment, etc., of delinquent or dependent child or child in need of supervision, etc.; interference with performance of duties by probation officer, etc.

(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to remove, conceal or cause to be removed or concealed, or attempt so to do, any delinquent or dependent child or one in need of supervision, as defined in this chapter, or one alleged in a petition or order of transfer filed in said court to be so or any child whose custody is the subject of controversy in said court, or for any person to interfere with the custody of or remove or attempt to remove any delinquent or dependent child or one in need of supervision or one alleged so to be or any child whose custody is the subject of controversy in said court who is in the custody of the court or of a probation officer or any other officer or person designated by the court as a special officer or any such child who has been by said court committed to a department of state government, any person, persons, institution, association or corporation, under the terms of this chapter or by virtue of its general equity jurisdiction.

(b) It shall be unlawful for any person to interfere knowingly with or oppose or otherwise obstruct any probation officer or representative of the department of human resources in the performance of his duties under this chapter.

(c) Any person violating any of the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not more than $500.00 or sentenced to hard labor for the county for a period not to exceed 12 months or both.

(d) The court shall, however, have the power to suspend any sentence, remit any fine or place such person on probation under such orders, directives or conditions for his discipline and supervision as the court deems fit.

(Acts 1975, No. 1205, p. 2384, §5-150.)