Section 26-19A-1 – Short Title.

Section 26-19A-1 Short title. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Missing and Endangered Persons Alert Act. (Act 2009-145, p. 280, §1; Act 2020-40, §1.)

Section 26-19A-2 – Purpose.

Section 26-19A-2 Purpose. The Missing and Endangered Persons Alert Act is enacted for the following purposes: (1) To provide a rapid response to missing or lost persons living with a mental disability, physical disability, Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, or autism who are at risk of bodily harm or death. (2) To gain the voluntary assistance of […]

Section 26-19A-3 – Definitions.

Section 26-19A-3 Definitions. When used in this chapter, the following words and terms shall have the following meanings: (1) BROADCASTER. Any entity that is engaged in the business of broadcasting video or audio programs, whether through the public airwaves, by cable, by direct or indirect satellite transmissions, or by any other means of communication. (2) […]

Section 26-19A-4 – Missing and Endangered Persons Alert – When Activated.

Section 26-19A-4 Missing and endangered persons alert – When activated. (a) A missing and endangered persons alert shall be activated by the department when a person is reported missing and an investigation reveals the following: (1) The person is living with a mental disability, physical disability, Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, or autism and is at risk […]

Section 26-19A-5 – Missing and Endangered Persons Alert – Activation.

Section 26-19A-5 Missing and endangered persons alert – Activation. Once a determination has been made to activate the missing and endangered person media alert, the department shall do the following: (1) Issue a local media alert via email indicating that a person living with a mental disability, physical disability, Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, or autism is […]

Section 26-19A-6 – Rules and Regulations.

Section 26-19A-6 Rules and regulations. The department may adopt any rules necessary to implement this chapter. (Act 2009-145, p. 280, §6.)