Every correctional officer, before performing the duties of his or her office, shall take and subscribe before an officer authorized to administer oaths, the following oath:
"I, _____, do solemnly swear (or affirm, as the case may be) that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Alabama, so long as I remain a citizen thereof; that I will faithfully execute and discharge all the duties required of me as _____ (designating the office), and observe all the regulations of the department for the care and rehabilitation of prisoners, so far as concerns my office; and will, in no case, ill treat or abuse any prisoner under my charge or control, nor inflict upon him or her any other or greater punishment than may be prescribed by the law or the regulations of the department. So help me God."
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 14 - Criminal Correctional and Detention Facilities.
Article 1 - General Provisions.
Section 14-3-1 - Duties of Board of Corrections Generally.
Section 14-3-2 - State Lands - Sale and Purchase; Appropriations for Purchase.
Section 14-3-3 - State Lands - Improvements.
Section 14-3-4 - State Lands - Renting Out.
Section 14-3-5 - Use of Net Income From Convict Labor.
Section 14-3-6 - Official Correspondence and Public Documents.
Section 14-3-7 - Record of Convicts and Other Books.
Section 14-3-8 - Sentence Card to Be Furnished Each Convict.
Section 14-3-11 - Transmission of Reports to Legislature.
Section 14-3-12 - Appointment of Chaplains and Assistant Chaplains.
Section 14-3-13 - Correctional Officers - Oath of Office.
Section 14-3-14 - Officers and Guards - Powers of Policemen.
Section 14-3-15 - Officers and Guards - Pursuit and Arrest of Escaped Convicts.