Alabama § 36-21-213 - Disclosure Requests; Fee.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 36-21-213 — Disclosure Requests; Fee., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 36-21-213. Disclosure Requests; Fee.
(a) Upon receipt of the written request for disclosure, as promptly as possible, the custodial law enforcement agency shall do either of the following:
(1) Disclose the portion of the recording relevant to the individual’s request.
(2) Notify the requestor of the custodial law enforcement agency’s decision not to disclose the recording. A custodial law enforcement agency may choose to not disclose the recording if the disclosure would affect an ongoing active law enforcement investigation or prosecution.
(b) A custodial law enforcement agency may charge a reasonable fee for redaction and editing of a recording.
Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 36-21-213
What does Code of Alabama § 36-21-213 cover?
Section 36-21-213 ("Disclosure Requests; Fee.") 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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