Alabama § 45-2-233 - Liability of Sheriff.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 45-2-233 — Liability of Sheriff., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 45-2-233. Liability of Sheriff.
The Sheriff of Baldwin County shall not be liable for the acts of his or her deputies unless he or she participates in such acts or the same are done in compliance with his or her orders or with his or her knowledge and consent; provided, however, the sheriff and the sureties on his or her bond shall be liable for the misappropriation of money collected by any deputy sheriff under color of his or her office or in the course of his or her employment.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 45-2-233 ("Liability of Sheriff.") 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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