(a) There is hereby established within the executive department of the State of Alabama, under the general authority, policy direction and general control of the chief executive, the Governor of the State of Alabama, an Alabama Law Enforcement Planning Agency (hereinafter referred to as the agency or ALEPA or the administrative agency) composed of a staff which shall carry out the planning and administrative functions of said agency.

Terms Used In Alabama Code 41-8A-2

  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
(b) Central responsibility for the development, maintenance, operation and administration of the Alabama Law Enforcement Planning Agency shall be vested with the director of ALEPA under the general overview of the ALEPA State Supervisory Board.
(c) The director shall maintain the necessary staff along with support services necessary to enable the effective and efficient performance of the duties and responsibilities ascribed to ALEPA herein.