The sheriff, his deputy or any person specially deputed by a court of record may execute all warrants of arrest, attachments, subpoenas, etc., for witnesses or any other process issued by a court of record, during trial or within three days before trial, in any adjoining county. The sheriff, the deputy sheriff or person specially deputed may act upon a copy of such warrant, attachment or subpoena, given him over a telephone, by telegraph or by radio by the sheriff or clerk of the court.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 21 - Evidence and Witnesses.
Article 1 - General Provisions.
Section 12-21-180 - Subpoenas for Witnesses.
Section 12-21-181 - Compelling of Appearance and Testimony of Expert Witnesses.
Section 12-21-182 - Proceedings Upon Failure of Subpoenaed Witness to Attend and Remain.
Section 12-21-183 - Execution of Warrants for Witnesses and Other Process in Adjoining Counties.
Section 12-21-184 - Securing Attendance of Witnesses Until Case Disposed Of.