Chapter21. LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS GENERALLY.  


Article 1. General Provisions.
§ 36-21-1. Payment of fees and costs of defense of state law enforcement officers in certain cases.
§ 36-21-2. Subsistence allowance for certain law enforcement officers.
§ 36-21-3. Lump-sum payments for service of state, etc., law enforcement officers, etc.
§ 36-21-4. Overtime — Compensation generally.
§ 36-21-4.1. Overtime - Pay or compensation leave for nonelected law enforcement officer in service of county.
§ 36-21-5. Overtime — Statement of election of method of compensation.
§ 36-21-6. Overtime — "State law enforcement officer" defined.
§ 36-21-7. Reimbursement by new employer for training expenses.
§ 36-21-8. Badge and pistol as part of retirement benefits for certain law enforcement officers and investigators.
§ 36-21-8.1. Badge provided for officer killed or disabled in line of duty.
§ 36-21-8.2. Badge and pistol as part of retirement benefits for Department of Public Safety law enforcement officers.
§ 36-21-8.3. Receipt of badge or pistol upon retirement - Police officers in Class 4 municipalities.
§ 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.
§ 36-21-10. Minimum starting salary for county law enforcement officers; enforcement; definition.
§ 36-21-11. Preference given to police officers and fire fighters suffering from diseases without known cure in admission to research programs.
§ 36-21-12. State troopers may retire upon completion of 25 years service.
§ 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.
§ 36-21-20. Governor authorized to call out municipal police to preserve peace, etc., within state in case of riots, etc.
§ 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.
§ 36-21-22. Compensation of municipal police when called into service of state by Governor.
§ 36-21-23. Employment and compensation of additional men by Governor.
§ 36-21-24. Command of police officers, etc., called into service of state.
Article 3. Peace Officers' Standards and Training Commission.
§ 36-21-40. Definitions.
§ 36-21-41. Created; composition; qualifications, designation, and terms of office of members; adoption of bylaws.
§ 36-21-42. Officers and employees.
§ 36-21-43. Meetings; official seal.
§ 36-21-44. Compensation and reimbursement for expenses of members.
§ 36-21-45. Functions and duties generally.
§ 36-21-46. Standards for applicants and appointees for employment as law enforcement officers.
§ 36-21-47. Peace Officers' Standards and Training Fund.
§ 36-21-47.1. Remittance of court costs to fund.
§ 36-21-48. Appropriations and grants to commission by municipalities and counties and disposition thereof.
§ 36-21-49. Agreements and cooperation by law enforcement agencies.
§ 36-21-50. Penalty for violation of provisions of article or standards, rules, etc., promulgated thereunder.
§ 36-21-51. Municipal chiefs of police or law enforcement officers to complete annual continuing education courses.
§ 36-21-52. Revocation of certification or authority of law enforcement officer upon conviction of felony.
Article 4. Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund.
§ 36-21-60. Definitions.
§ 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.
§ 36-21-62. Board of Commissioners of Alabama Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund — Compensation of members.
§ 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.
§ 36-21-64. Board of Commissioners of Alabama Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund — Powers and duties generally.
§ 36-21-65. Board of Commissioners of Alabama Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund - Maintenance of records, etc.
§ 36-21-66. Alabama Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund created; purpose and official designation; composition generally; investment, expenditure, etc., of moneys therein.
§ 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.
§ 36-21-68. Eligibility for membership; application and monthly fees.
§ 36-21-69. Receipt of service credit for military service, etc.
§ 36-21-70. Retirement annuity.
§ 36-21-71. Disability benefits.
§ 36-21-72. Death benefits.
§ 36-21-73. Appointment of actuary; action upon report; liability for deficiency in payments.
§ 36-21-74. Refunds of members' fees.
§ 36-21-75. Semiannual reports of executive director; annual audits of acts and affairs of board.
§ 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.
§ 36-21-77. Benefits, annuities, etc., not subject to attachment, garnishment, assignment, etc.; annuities and benefits to be paid directly to member or beneficiary.
§ 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.
§ 36-21-100. Short title.
§ 36-21-101. Definitions.
§ 36-21-102. Tuition benefits; eligibility.
§ 36-21-103. Forms and applications for implementation.
§ 36-21-104. Tuition Eligibility Board.
§ 36-21-105. Appropriation of funds.
Article 6. Police Officers of Mowa Band of Choctaw Indians.
§ 36-21-120. Definitions.
§ 36-21-121. Legislative intent.
§ 36-21-122. Employment of police officers.
§ 36-21-123. Powers generally.
§ 36-21-124. Limitation of powers.
Article 7.
§ 36-21-140. Committee created; membership; operation; compensation.
§ 36-21-141. Nomination and award.
§ 36-21-142. Relation to Legislative Medal of Honor.
Article 8. Volunteer Firefighter or Emergency Medical Service Provider Job Protection.
§ 36-21-160. Termination for loss of work during emergency response prohibited.
Article 9. Alabama Firefighters Annuity and Benefit Fund.
§ 36-21-180. Definitions.
§ 36-21-181. Board of Commissioners of the Alabama Firefighters Annuity and Benefit Fund - Creation; composition.
§ 36-21-182. Board of Commissioners of the Alabama Firefighters Annuity and Benefit Fund - Compensation.
§ 36-21-183. Board of Commissioners of the Alabama Firefighters Annuity and Benefit Fund - Powers and duties.
§ 36-21-184. Board of Commissioners of the Alabama Firefighters Annuity and Benefit Fund - Maintenance of records.
§ 36-21-185. Alabama Firefighters Annuity and Benefit Fund.
§ 36-21-186. Funding.
§ 36-21-187. Participation in fund; fees.
§ 36-21-188. Prior service credit.
§ 36-21-189. Retirement annuity.
§ 36-21-190. Disability benefits.
§ 36-21-191. Death benefits.
§ 36-21-192. Appointment of actuary; action upon report; liability for deficiency in payments.
§ 36-21-193. Withdrawal from fund.
§ 36-21-194. Semiannual report of executive director; annual audit.
§ 36-21-195. Effect of modifications; coverage for retired members upon return to active service.
§ 36-21-196. Assignment, garnishment attachment, etc., of benefits; payment of annuities and benefits.
§ 36-21-197. Application.