Terms Used In Alabama Code 8-6-21

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See Alabama Code 1-1-1

The Securities Commission is authorized and empowered to swear out warrants of arrest against any person violating the criminal provisions of this article, and it shall not be liable in damages or to an action for damages by reason of swearing out warrants or for causing the arrest and detention or imprisonment of any person or persons under such warrant or warrants.