Unless a different meaning is clearly indicated by the context, for the purposes of this chapter, the terms defined in this section have the following meanings ascribed to them:
(1) DEPARTMENT. The Department of Homeland Security.
(2) DIRECTOR. The Director of Homeland Security.
(3) HOMELAND SECURITY. The development, coordination, and implementation of a state policy to secure the State of Alabama from terrorist threat or attack. The term includes efforts to detect, prepare for, prevent, protect against, share intelligence where applicable, respond to, and recover from terrorist attacks within the State of Alabama.
(4) POLITICAL SUBDIVISION. A county, city, town, or fire district of the State of Alabama.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 31 - Military Affairs and Civil Defense.
Chapter 9A - Alabama Homeland Security Act of 2003.
Section 31-9A-1 - Short Title.
Section 31-9A-2 - Findings and Declaration of Necessity; Purpose of Chapter and Public Policy.
Section 31-9A-3 - Definitions.
Section 31-9A-4 - Department of Homeland Security.
Section 31-9A-5 - Director of Homeland Security.
Section 31-9A-6 - Deputy Director of Homeland Security.
Section 31-9A-8 - Additional Powers and Duties.
Section 31-9A-10 - Director May Accept Services From Federal Government and Private Persons.
Section 31-9A-11 - Regular and Emergency Appropriations; State Grants to Political Subdivisions.
Section 31-9A-12 - Homeland Security Task Force.
Section 31-9A-13 - Immunity of State From Liability.
Section 31-9A-14 - Exemption From Disclosure.