2006 Alabama Code - Chapter 21 — LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS GENERALLY.

Article 1 General Provisions.

• Section 36-21-1 — Payment of fees and costs of defense of state law enforcement officers in certain cases.
• Section 36-21-2 — Subsistence allowance for certain law enforcement officers.
• Section 36-21-3 — Lump-sum payments for service of state, etc., law enforcement officers, etc.
• Section 36-21-4 — Overtime — Compensation generally.
• Section 36-21-4.1 — Overtime - Pay or compensation leave for nonelected law enforcement officer in service of county.
• Section 36-21-5 — Overtime — Statement of election of method of compensation.
• Section 36-21-6 — Overtime — "State law enforcement officer" defined.
• Section 36-21-7 — Reimbursement by new employer for training expenses.
• Section 36-21-8 — Badge and pistol as part of retirement benefits for certain law enforcement officers and investigators.
• Section 36-21-8.1 — Badge provided for officer killed or disabled in line of duty.
• Section 36-21-8.2 — Badge and pistol as part of retirement benefits for Department of Public Safety law enforcement officers.
• Section 36-21-8.3 — Receipt of badge or pistol upon retirement - Police officers in Class 4 municipalities.
• Section 36-21-9 — Eligibility of honorably retired law enforcement officers to carry handguns; authorization card; revocation of authorization; penalty for refusal to comply with revocation.
• Section 36-21-10 — Minimum starting salary for county law enforcement officers; enforcement; definition.
• Section 36-21-11 — Preference given to police officers and fire fighters suffering from diseases without known cure in admission to research programs.
• Section 36-21-12 — State troopers may retire upon completion of 25 years service.
• Section 36-21-13 — Compensation for injury to police officer utilized by state department or agency; injury review boards.

Article 2 Employment of Municipal Police, etc., Within State by Governor During Riots, etc.

• Section 36-21-20 — Governor authorized to call out municipal police to preserve peace, etc., within state in case of riots, etc.
• Section 36-21-21 — Duty of municipal authorities when called upon to furnish police officers by Governor; powers, duties, privileges, etc., of municipal police officers when called out by Governor.
• Section 36-21-22 — Compensation of municipal police when called into service of state by Governor.
• Section 36-21-23 — Employment and compensation of additional men by Governor.
• Section 36-21-24 — Command of police officers, etc., called into service of state.

Article 3 Peace Officers' Standards and Training Commission.

• Section 36-21-40 — Definitions.
• Section 36-21-41 — Created; composition; qualifications, designation and terms of office of members; adoption of bylaws.
• Section 36-21-42 — Officers and employees.
• Section 36-21-43 — Meetings; official seal.
• Section 36-21-44 — Compensation and reimbursement for expenses of members.
• Section 36-21-45 — Functions and duties generally.
• Section 36-21-46 — Standards for applicants and appointees for employment as law enforcement officers.
• Section 36-21-47 — Peace Officers' Standards and Training Fund.
• Section 36-21-47.1 — Remittance of court costs to fund.
• Section 36-21-48 — Appropriations and grants to commission by municipalities and counties and disposition thereof.
• Section 36-21-49 — Agreements and cooperation by law enforcement agencies.
• Section 36-21-50 — Penalty for violation of provisions of article or standards, rules, etc., promulgated thereunder.
• Section 36-21-51 — Municipal chiefs of police or law enforcement officers to complete annual continuing education courses.
• Section 36-21-52 — Revocation of certification or authority of law enforcement officer upon conviction of felony.

Article 4 Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund.

• Section 36-21-60 — Definitions.
• Section 36-21-61 — Board of Commissioners of Alabama Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund — Creation; composition; qualifications, appointment and terms of office of members; vacancies.
• Section 36-21-62 — Board of Commissioners of Alabama Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund — Compensation of members.
• Section 36-21-63 — Board of Commissioners of Alabama Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund — Quorum; officers generally; executive director; agents and employees; bonding of members and employees handling funds of board.
• Section 36-21-64 — Board of Commissioners of Alabama Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund — Powers and duties generally.
• Section 36-21-65 — Board of Commissioners of Alabama Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund — Maintenance of records, etc.
• Section 36-21-66 — Alabama Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund created; purpose and official designation; composition generally; investment, expenditure, etc., of moneys therein.
• Section 36-21-67 — Imposition of additional court costs in certain criminal and quasi-criminal proceedings; remittance of proceeds to Executive Director of Alabama Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund.
• Section 36-21-68 — Eligibility for membership; application and monthly fees.
• Section 36-21-69 — Receipt of service credit for military service, etc.
• Section 36-21-70 — Retirement annuity.
• Section 36-21-71 — Disability benefits.
• Section 36-21-72 — Death benefits.
• Section 36-21-73 — Appointment of actuary; action upon report; liability for deficiency in payments.
• Section 36-21-74 — Refunds of members' fees.
• Section 36-21-75 — Semiannual reports of executive director; annual audits of acts and affairs of board.
• Section 36-21-76 — Rights, annuities and benefits subject to change by Legislature; no vested rights in annuities, benefits, etc.; when determination of years of qualified service conclusive; reinstatement of benefits of certain members; adjustment of amount of benefits.
• Section 36-21-77 — Benefits, annuities, etc., not subject to attachment, garnishment, assignment, etc.; annuities and benefits to be paid directly to member or beneficiary.
• Section 36-21-78 — Annuities and benefits provided by chapter cumulative; participation by peace officers in other plans, systems, etc., not to bar participation in fund.

Article 5 Police Officer's and Firefighter's Survivors Educational Assistance.

• Section 36-21-100 — Short title.
• Section 36-21-101 — Definitions.
• Section 36-21-102 — Assistance authorized; eligibility.
• Section 36-21-103 — Forms and applications for implementation.
• Section 36-21-104 — Tuition Eligibility Board.
• Section 36-21-105 — Appropriation of funds.

Article 6 Police Officers of Mowa Band of Choctaw Indians.

• Section 36-21-120 — Definitions.
• Section 36-21-121 — Legislative intent.
• Section 36-21-122 — Employment of police officers.
• Section 36-21-123 — Powers generally.
• Section 36-21-124 — Limitation of powers.

Article 7

• Section 36-21-140 — Committee created; membership; operation; compensation.
• Section 36-21-141 — Nomination and award.
• Section 36-21-142 — Relation to Legislative Medal of Honor.