Alabama § 36-1-14
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 36-1-14, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 36-1-14.
(a)(1) Any public official or employee of the state or a political subdivision thereof who is under any investigation for committing a felony offense related to or arising out of, or in connection with, the public official’s or employee’s service in his or her public position may use, if otherwise authorized by law, public funds to defend himself or herself unless and until the public official or employee is indicted for that felony offense.
(2) If the public official or employee is indicted for the felony offense, the public official or employee may not use any public funds to pay for his or her legal defense.
(b) Any public official or employee described in subsection (a) who is placed on leave with pay while under investigation, upon conviction for that felony offense, shall be required to pay back all compensation received since the commission of the felony offense.
Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 36-1-14
What does Code of Alabama § 36-1-14 cover?
Section 36-1-14 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.
How do I cite Alabama § 36-1-14?
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Is this the official text of Alabama law?
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