Code of Alabama
Chapter 9 - Emergency Management.
Article 1 - Alabama Emergency Management Act of 1955.

Section 31-9-1 - Short Title. - This chapter may be cited as the "Alabama Emergency Management...

Section 31-9-2 - Findings and Declarations of Necessity; Purpose of Article and Public Policy. - (a) Because of the existing and increasing possibility of the...

Section 31-9-3 - Definitions. - THIS SECTION WAS AMENDED BY ACT 2022-187 IN THE 2022...

Section 31-9-4 - State Emergency Management Agency; Director of Emergency Management. - (a) There is hereby created within the executive branch of...

Section 31-9-6 - Powers and Duties of Governor With Respect to Emergency Management. - In performing his or her duties under this article, the...

Section 31-9-7 - Mutual Interstate Aid Agreements and Compacts. - Repealed by Act 2015-70 effective April 21, 2015.

Section 31-9-8 - Emergency Powers of Governor. - (a) The provisions of this section shall be operative only...

Section 31-9-9 - Powers and Duties of Directors of Local Emergency Management Organizations as to Mutual Aid Agreements. - (a) The director of each local organization for emergency management...

Section 31-9-10 - Local Emergency Management Organizations; Emergency Powers of Political Subdivisions. - (a) Each political subdivision of this state is hereby authorized...

Section 31-9-11 - Powers, Duties, etc., of Employees of Political Subdivisions Rendering Outside Aid. - Whenever the employees of any political subdivision are rendering outside...

Section 31-9-12 - Reimbursement of Expenses of Operation of Mobile Support Units of Other States; Operation of Alabama Mobile Support Units in Other States. - (a) Whenever a mobile support unit of another state shall...

Section 31-9-13 - Orders, Rules and Regulations of Governor - Effect; Distribution. - All orders, rules, and regulations promulgated by the Governor as...

Section 31-9-14 - Orders, Rules, and Regulations of Governor - Enforcement. - The law-enforcing authorities of the state and of the political...

Section 31-9-15 - Orders, Rules, and Regulations of Governor - Enforcement - Arrests Without Warrant. - A peace officer, when in full and distinctive uniform or...

Section 31-9-16 - Immunity of State, etc., From Liability for Torts Resulting From Emergency Management Activities; Exemptions of Emergency Management Workers From License Requirements; Powers, Duties, etc., of Emergency Management Workers. - (a) All functions under this article and all other activities...

Section 31-9-17 - Exemption From Tort Liability of Persons Granting License or Privilege for Use of Real Estate, etc., for Shelters. - Any person owning or controlling real estate or other premises...

Section 31-9-18 - Governor, etc., May Accept Services, etc., From Federal Government, Private Persons, Etc. - (a) Whenever the federal government or any agency or officer...

Section 31-9-19 - Political Activities by Emergency Management Organizations. - No organization for emergency management established under the authority of...

Section 31-9-20 - Employment of Subversives by Emergency Management Organizations; Loyalty Oath. - No person shall be employed or associated in any capacity...

Section 31-9-21 - Compensation Insurance for Emergency Management Workers and Trainees. - The Director of Emergency Management, upon recommendation of the Emergency...

Section 31-9-22 - Penalties. - Any person violating any provision of this article or any...

Section 31-9-23 - Article to Be Liberally Construed. - This article shall be construed liberally in order to effectuate...

Section 31-9-24 - Regular and Emergency Appropriations; State Grants to Political Subdivisions. - (a) The funds appropriated by the Legislature in the general...

Section 31-9-25 - Continued Operation of Business and Religious Entities During a State of Emergency; Alabama State House to Remain Open to Public While Legislature in Session. - (a) During the existence of a state of emergency declared...