Terms Used In Alabama Code 8-6-22

  • 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 Director of the Securities Commission shall keep the records of the commission and generally perform such duties as the commission may direct. When ordered by the commission, he shall be authorized and empowered to swear out warrants of arrest against any person violating the criminal provisions of this article. He shall not be liable in damages or to an action for damages by reason of swearing out such warrant or warrants or for causing the arrest, detention, or imprisonment of any person or persons under such warrant or warrants.