Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, in order to facilitate the making of investigations by the director in the interest of public safety and promotion of aeronautics, the public interest requires, and it is therefore provided, that the reports of investigations or hearings or any part thereof shall not be admitted in evidence or used for any purpose in any suit, action, or proceeding growing out of any matter referred to in the investigation, hearing, or report thereof, except in case of criminal proceedings instituted on behalf of the department or of the state under this article and other laws of the state relating to aeronautics, nor shall the director or any officer or employee of the department be required to testify to any facts ascertained in, or information gained by reason of, his or her official capacity, or be required to testify as an expert witness in any suit, action, or proceeding involving any aircraft or air navigation facility. Subject to the foregoing provisions, the director may make available to appropriate federal and state agencies information and material developed in the course of hearings and investigations.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 23 - Highways, Roads, Bridges and Ferries.
Article 12 - Regulations of Aeronautics, Aircraft, and Airports Generally.
Section 23-1-350 - Purpose of Article.
Section 23-1-352 - Definitions.
Section 23-1-353 - Transfer of Personnel.
Section 23-1-355 - Aeronautics Commission - Responsibilities.
Section 23-1-356 - Aeronautics Commission - Meetings; Election of Officers.
Section 23-1-358 - Director - Powers and Duties Generally.
Section 23-1-359 - Authority and Procedure for Adoption of Rules and Regulations.
Section 23-1-364 - State Airports Development Fund.
Section 23-1-365 - Disposition and Disbursement of State Airports Development Fund and Other Funds.
Section 23-1-367 - Enforcement of Aeronautics Law; Enforcement Powers Generally.
Section 23-1-370 - Intervention in Certain Controversies.
Section 23-1-371 - Formulation, Adoption, of Aircraft Approach Plans; Airspace Reservations.
Section 23-1-372 - Approval of Sites and Licensing of Airports.
Section 23-1-377 - Exceptions.
Section 23-1-379 - Acquisition of Easements and Other Airport Protection Privileges.
Section 23-1-380 - Exercise of Power of Eminent Domain.
Section 23-1-383 - Jurisdiction of Crimes and Torts; State, Municipal, Immunity From Liability.
Section 23-1-384 - Contracts Made During Flight.
Section 23-1-385 - Domestic Animals or Fowl on Airports.
Section 23-1-386 - Trespass Upon and Operation of Vehicles on Airports.
Section 23-1-387 - Use of Aircraft for Hunting, Prohibited.
Section 23-1-388 - Reckless Operation of Aircraft.
Section 23-1-389 - Unauthorized Use, Possession, etc., of Aircraft.
Section 23-1-390 - Penalties for Violation of This Article.
Section 23-1-391 - Effective Date of Transfer of Balances, Funds.