(a) There is created and established an Alabama Justice Information Commission, which shall be the regulatory body to establish policy and procedures for the interstate and intrastate accumulation, storage, retrieval, analysis, and dissemination of information relating to offenses, criminals, and criminal activity collection, and the use of data within the state for criminal investigation and public safety purposes.
(b) Central responsibility for the development, maintenance, operation, and administration of the policies and procedures dictated by the commission, and legal mandates of this article shall be vested with the secretary.
(c) ALEA is designated the CJIS Systems Agency to the FBI CJIS, or its successor, and the NLETS System Agency to NLETS, or its successor. ALEA may enforce all laws, rules, and regulations regarding transmittal, exchange, and retrieval of information with and through these entities. The CJIS Systems Officer, or a designee approved by the secretary, shall serve as the representative to those entities.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 9 - Boards and Commissions.
Article 23 - Criminal Justice Information Center Commission.
Division 1 - General Provisions.
Section 41-9-590 - Definitions.
Section 41-9-592 - Composition of Commission; Terms of Service of Members of Commission.
Section 41-9-593 - Chairman and Vice-Chair; Meetings; Recordkeeping; Compensation and Expenses.
Section 41-9-594 - Establishment of Rules and Policies; Privacy and Security Committee; Fees.
Section 41-9-594.1 - Construction of Article.
Section 41-9-595 - Division Head; Cjis Systems Officer.
Section 41-9-596 - Maintenance of Staff and Support Services.
Section 41-9-598 - Appeals From Rules and Policies Adopted by Commission.
Section 41-9-599 - Annual Request for Funds and Budget; Appropriations.
Section 41-9-600 - Failure of Officer or Official to Make Report or Do Act Required by Article.
Section 41-9-603 - Effect of Article Upon Other Provisions of Law, Etc.