Code of Alabama
Article 1 - Alabama Emergency Management Act of 1955.
Section 31-9-23 - Article to Be Liberally Construed.

This article shall be construed liberally in order to effectuate its purpose.

Structure Code of Alabama

Code of Alabama

Title 31 - Military Affairs and Civil Defense.

Chapter 9 - Emergency Management.

Article 1 - Alabama Emergency Management Act of 1955.

Section 31-9-1 - Short Title.

Section 31-9-2 - Findings and Declarations of Necessity; Purpose of Article and Public Policy.

Section 31-9-3 - Definitions.

Section 31-9-4 - State Emergency Management Agency; Director of Emergency Management.

Section 31-9-6 - Powers and Duties of Governor With Respect to Emergency Management.

Section 31-9-7 - Mutual Interstate Aid Agreements and Compacts.

Section 31-9-8 - Emergency Powers of Governor.

Section 31-9-9 - Powers and Duties of Directors of Local Emergency Management Organizations as to Mutual Aid Agreements.

Section 31-9-10 - Local Emergency Management Organizations; Emergency Powers of Political Subdivisions.

Section 31-9-11 - Powers, Duties, etc., of Employees of Political Subdivisions Rendering Outside Aid.

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.

Section 31-9-13 - Orders, Rules and Regulations of Governor - Effect; Distribution.

Section 31-9-14 - Orders, Rules, and Regulations of Governor - Enforcement.

Section 31-9-15 - Orders, Rules, and Regulations of Governor - Enforcement - Arrests Without Warrant.

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.

Section 31-9-17 - Exemption From Tort Liability of Persons Granting License or Privilege for Use of Real Estate, etc., for Shelters.

Section 31-9-18 - Governor, etc., May Accept Services, etc., From Federal Government, Private Persons, Etc.

Section 31-9-19 - Political Activities by Emergency Management Organizations.

Section 31-9-20 - Employment of Subversives by Emergency Management Organizations; Loyalty Oath.

Section 31-9-21 - Compensation Insurance for Emergency Management Workers and Trainees.

Section 31-9-22 - Penalties.

Section 31-9-23 - Article to Be Liberally Construed.

Section 31-9-24 - Regular and Emergency Appropriations; State Grants to Political Subdivisions.

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.