Section 31-9A-1 – Short Title.

Section 31-9A-1 Short title. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Alabama Homeland Security Act of 2003.” (Act 2003-276, p. 658, §1.)

Section 31-9A-10 – Director May Accept Services From Federal Government and Private Persons.

Section 31-9A-10 Director may accept services from federal government and private persons. Whenever the federal government or any agency or officer of the federal government, any other state, or any person, firm, or corporation offers to the state or, through the state, to any political subdivision of the state, services, equipment, supplies, materials, or funds […]

Section 31-9A-11 – Regular and Emergency Appropriations; State Grants to Political Subdivisions.

Section 31-9A-11 Regular and emergency appropriations; state grants to political subdivisions. (a) The funds appropriated by the Legislature in the general appropriation act for the support and maintenance of the department shall be expended solely for the purposes designated in the appropriation act and shall be limited to the amounts provided therein and shall be […]

Section 31-9A-12 – Homeland Security Task Force.

Section 31-9A-12 Homeland Security Task Force. (a) The Homeland Security Task Force shall consist of the following members: (1) The Governor, as chairman. (2) The Director of Homeland Security. (3) The Director of Emergency Management. (4) The Adjutant General. (5) The Attorney General. (6) The Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries. (7) The State Health Officer. […]

Section 31-9A-13 – Immunity of State From Liability.

Section 31-9A-13 Immunity of state from liability. All functions under this chapter and all other activities relating to homeland security are declared to be governmental functions and protected by the State of Alabama governmental immunity. (Act 2003-276, p. 658, §13.)

Section 31-9A-14 – Exemption From Disclosure.

Section 31-9A-14 Exemption from disclosure. Records and information under this chapter are protected from disclosure by applicable state and federal laws. Further exemptions may specifically be granted by administrative rules promulgated under this chapter. (Act 2003-276, p. 658, §14.)

Section 31-9A-15 – Joint Legislative Committee; Powers.

Section 31-9A-15 Joint legislative committee; powers. (a) The Joint Legislative Committee on Homeland Security Oversight is created. The committee shall be composed of three members of the Senate, one appointed by the President of the Senate, one appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and one appointed by the Senate Committee on Assignments; […]

Section 31-9A-16 – Penalties.

Section 31-9A-16 Penalties. Any person violating any provision of this chapter, or any rule, order, or regulation made pursuant to this chapter, upon conviction thereof, shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. (Act 2003-276, p. 658, §16.)

Section 31-9A-2 – Findings and Declaration of Necessity; Purpose of Chapter and Public Policy.

Section 31-9A-2 Findings and declaration of necessity; purpose of chapter and public policy. (a) As a result of the unprecedented and devastating attack of September 11, 2001, upon the people and the vital infrastructure of the United States of America and the possibility that such attacks may be perpetrated in the future by those persons […]

Section 31-9A-3 – Definitions.

Section 31-9A-3 Definitions. Unless a different meaning is clearly indicated by the context, for the purposes of this chapter, the terms defined in this section have the following meanings ascribed to them: (1) DEPARTMENT. The Department of Homeland Security. (2) DIRECTOR. The Director of Homeland Security. (3) HOMELAND SECURITY. The development, coordination, and implementation of […]

Section 31-9A-4 – Department of Homeland Security.

Section 31-9A-4 Department of Homeland Security. (a) The Department of Homeland Security is created within the Executive Branch of the state government, and shall be inclusive and reflect the racial, gender, geographic, urban/rural, and economic diversity of the state. (b) The department is designated as the principal state agency to coordinate the receipt, distribution, and […]

Section 31-9A-5 – Director of Homeland Security.

Section 31-9A-5 Director of Homeland Security. (a) The position of Director of Homeland Security is created. The director shall be the head of the department. The director shall be appointed by and hold office at the pleasure of the Governor and shall be subject to confirmation by the Senate. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any person holding […]

Section 31-9A-6 – Deputy Director of Homeland Security.

Section 31-9A-6 Deputy Director of Homeland Security. (a) The position of Deputy Director of Homeland Security is created. The deputy director shall be responsible for such tasks and duties as assigned by the director. (b) The deputy director shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Governor. The salary of the deputy […]

Section 31-9A-7 – Authority to Establish Personnel Policies; Salary Schedules; Employ Various Persons.

Section 31-9A-7 Authority to establish personnel policies; salary schedules; employ various persons. (a) The director may establish personnel policies and salary schedules for all employees of the department. The director may appoint assistant directors who shall be inclusive and reflect the racial, gender, geographic, urban/rural, and economic diversity of the state. The positions of director, […]

Section 31-9A-8 – Additional Powers and Duties.

Section 31-9A-8 Additional powers and duties. In performing his or her duties under this chapter, the director may perform all of the following duties, under the direction and control of the Governor, and shall be authorized to: (1) Prepare a comprehensive plan and program for homeland security, such plan and program to be integrated and […]

Section 31-9A-9 – Additional Powers of Director That May Be Exercised Under the Direction and Control of the Governor During a Declaration of Emergency as Authorized in Section 31-9-8.

Section 31-9A-9 Additional powers of director that may be exercised under the direction and control of the Governor during a declaration of emergency as authorized in Section 31-9-8. (a) When the Governor declares a state of emergency as authorized in Section 31-9-8, if the emergency is related to homeland security, the director shall have and […]