§13A-10-190. Definitions.

As used in Act 2009-718, the following words shall have the following meanings:

(1) BACTERIOLOGICAL WEAPON or BIOLOGICAL WEAPON. A device which is designed in a manner to permit the intentional release onto any person, into the population or environment of microbial, or other biological agents or toxins or viral agents whatever their origin or method of production in a manner not otherwise authorized by law or any device the development, production, or stockpiling of which is prohibited pursuant to the "Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, and Stockpiling of Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxin Weapons and Their Destruction," 26 U.S.T. 583, TIAS 8063. The microbial or biological agents or viral agents shall include, but not be limited to, any of the following: Anthrax or any variation thereof, smallpox or any variation thereof.

(2) CONVICTION. An adjudication of guilt of or a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to the commission of an offense against the laws of this state, any other state or territory, the United States, or a foreign nation recognized by the United States. The term shall include the adjudication or plea of a juvenile to the commission of an act which if committed by an adult would constitute a crime under the laws of this state.

(3) DESTRUCTIVE DEVICE. a. An explosive incendiary, or over-pressure device or poison gas which has been configured as a bomb; a grenade; a rocket with a propellant charge of more than four ounces; a missile having an explosive or incendiary charge of more than one-quarter ounce; a poison gas; a mine; a Molotov cocktail; or any other device which is substantially similar to these devices.

b. Any type of weapon by whatever name known which will or may be readily converted to expel a projectile by the action of an explosive or other propellant, through a barrel which has a bore diameter of more than one-half inch in diameter. The term shall not include a pistol, rifle, or shotgun suitable for sporting or personal safety purposes or ammunition; a device which, although originally designed for use as a weapon, is redesigned for use as a signaling, pyrotechnic, line throwing, safety, or similar device; or surplus military ordnance sold, loaned, or given by authority of the appropriate official of the United States Department of Defense.

c. A weapon of mass destruction.

d. A bacteriological weapon or biological weapon.

e. A combination of parts either designed or intended for use in converting any device into a destructive device as otherwise defined in this Act 2009-718.

(4) DETONATOR. A device containing a detonating charge that is used to initiate detonation in an explosive, including, but not limited to, electric blasting caps, blasting caps for use with safety fuses, and detonating cord delay connectors.

(5) DIRECTOR. The Director of the Alabama Department of Public Safety.

(6) DISTRIBUTE. The actual, constructive, or attempted transfer from one person to another.

(7) EXPLOSIVE. A chemical compound or other substance or mechanical system intended for the purpose of producing an explosion capable of causing injury to persons or damage to property or containing oxidizing and combustible units or other ingredients in proportions or quantities that ignition, fire, friction, concussion, percussion, or detonator may produce an explosion capable of causing injury to persons or damage to property. The term explosive shall not include common fireworks, model rockets, and model rocket engines designed, sold, and used for the purpose of propelling recoverable aero models, or toy pistol paper caps in which the explosive content does not average more than 0.25 grains of explosive mixture per paper cap for toy pistols, toy cannons, toy canes, toy guns, or other devices using paper caps unless the devices are used as a component of a destructive device.

(8) EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL TECHNICIAN or EOD TECHNICIAN. a. A law enforcement officer, fire official, emergency management official, or an employee of this state or its political subdivisions or an authority of the state or a political subdivision who is currently accredited by the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Hazardous Devices School, or members of the Alabama National Guard who are qualified and trained as explosive ordnance disposal technicians under the appropriate laws and regulations when acting in the performance of their official duties.

b. An official or employee of the United States including, but not limited to, a member of the Armed Forces of the United States, who is qualified as an explosive ordnance disposal technician under the appropriate laws and regulations when acting in the performance of his or her official duties.

(9) FELONY. An offense punishable by imprisonment for a term of one year or more, and includes conviction by a court-martial under the Uniform Code of Military Justice for an offense which would constitute a felony under the laws of the United States. A conviction of an offense under the laws of a foreign nation shall be considered a felony for the purposes of this article if the conduct giving rise to the conviction would have constituted a felony under the laws of this state or of the United States if committed within the jurisdiction of this state or the United States at the time of the conduct.

(10) HOAX DEVICE or REPLICA. A device or article which has the appearance of a destructive device or bacteriological or biological weapon.

(11) INCENDIARY. A flammable liquid or compound with a flash point of 150 degrees Fahrenheit or less as determined by Tagliabue or equivalent closed-cup device including, but not limited to, gasoline, kerosene, fuel oil, or a derivative of these substances.

(12) OVER-PRESSURE DEVICE. A frangible container filled with an explosive gas or expanding gas which is designed or constructed so as to cause the container to break or fracture in a manner which is capable of causing death, bodily harm, or property damage.

(13) POISON GAS. A toxic chemical or its precursors that through its chemical action or properties on life processes causes death or permanent injury to human beings. The term poison gas shall not include any of the following:

a. Riot control agents, smoke, and obscuration materials or medical products which are manufactured, possessed, transported, or used in accordance with the laws of the United States and of this state.

b. Tear gas devices designed to be carried on or about the person which contain not more than one-half ounce of the chemical.

c. Pesticides, as provided in subdivision (2) of Section 13A-10-209.

(14) PROPERTY. Real or personal property of any kind including money, choses in action, and other similar interests in property.

(15) PUBLIC BUILDING. A structure which is generally open to members of the public with or without the payment of an admission fee or membership dues including, but not limited to, structures owned, operated, or leased by the state, the United States, any of the several states, or a foreign nation or any political subdivision or authority thereof; a religious organization; any medical facility; any college, school, or university; or any corporation, partnership, or association.

(16) STATE FIRE MARSHAL. The State Fire Marshal who is appointed by the Commissioner of Insurance pursuant to Section 27-2-10.

(17) WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION. Include any of the following:

a. Any destructive device as defined in this section.

b. Any weapon that is designed or intended to cause death or serious bodily injury through the release, dissemination, or impact of toxic or poisonous chemicals, or their precursors.

c. Any weapon involving a disease organism.

d. Any weapon that is designed to release radiation or radioactivity at a level dangerous to human life.

e. Any device, weapon, or vehicle designed to cause mass casualties.

(Act 2009-718, p. 2115, §1.)