Section 15-6-1 Sheriff principal conservator of the peace. The sheriff is the principal conservator of the peace in his county, and it is his duty to suppress all riots, unlawful assemblies and affrays. In the execution of such duty, he may summon to his aid as many of the men of his county as he […]
Section 15-6-2 Judges authorized to require persons to give security to keep peace. The judges of the circuit, district and municipal courts are authorized to require persons to give security to keep the peace in the manner provided in this chapter. (Code 1852, §408; Code 1867, §3957; Code 1876, §4026; Code 1886, §4680; Code 1896, […]
Section 15-6-3 Offense committed or threatened in presence of judge. Any person who, in the presence of a judge, commits or threatens to commit an offense against the person or property of another or contends with another with angry words may be ordered, without process, to enter into an undertaking to keep the peace for […]
Section 15-6-4 Refusal, etc., of municipal official to comply with order of Governor. Any official of a municipality who fails, refuses or neglects to comply with any order or direction of the Governor of the State of Alabama which is made by the Governor under the laws of Alabama authorizing him to enforce the laws […]
