Code of Alabama
Part 8 - General Provisions.
Section 45-37A-52.224 - Publicity of Records.

All records and accounts of every office, department, or agency of the city shall be open to inspection by any citizen, any representative of a citizens’ organization, or any representative of the press at all reasonable times and under reasonable regulations established by the mayor, except records and documents the disclosure of which would tend to defeat the lawful purpose which they are intended to accomplish.