Alabama § 14-5-11 - Employment of State or County Inmates by Certain Persons Prohibited; Penalty.
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§ 14-5-11. Employment of State or County Inmates by Certain Persons Prohibited; Penalty.
(a) No state or county inmate shall be employed by or do any work for:
(1) Any district attorney, any judge, or any sheriff; or
(2) Any parent, sibling, or child of any district attorney, any judge, or any sheriff; or
(3) Any business one-third or more of which is owned by any district attorney, any judge, or any sheriff, or any parent, sibling, or child of any district attorney, any judge, or any sheriff.
(b) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent any state or county inmate from being employed by or doing work for the state or any political subdivision of the state or for any governmental agency or entity.
(c) Any person who violates this section shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor and shall be punished as provided by law.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 14-5-11 cover?
Section 14-5-11 ("Employment of State or County Inmates by Certain Persons Prohibited; Penalty.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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