Alabama § 20-2B-2 - Possession or Use of Electronic, Mechanical, or Other Device for the Nonconsensual Interception of Wire or Electronic Communications.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 20-2B-2 — Possession or Use of Electronic, Mechanical, or Other Device for the Nonconsensual Interception of Wire or Electronic Communications., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 20-2B-2. Possession or Use of Electronic, Mechanical, or Other Device for the Nonconsensual Interception of Wire or Electronic Communications.
(a) No individual or other agency, other than the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency, may own or possess an electronic, mechanical, or other device.
(b) Only investigative officers may install, operate, or monitor an electronic, mechanical, or other device.
(c) Any law enforcement officer of this state may assist in the operation and monitoring of an interception of a wire or electronic communication as long as an investigative officer is present at all times.
(d) The agency shall perform audits on the electronic, mechanical, or other devices.
(e) The secretary may approve the use of an electronic, mechanical, or other device that is being used by a federal agency, as long as the approval is made in writing and attached to the original affidavit.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 20-2B-2 ("Possession or Use of Electronic, Mechanical, or Other Device for the Nonconsensual Interception of Wire or Electronic Communications.") 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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