Alabama Code > Title 36 > Chapter 21 > Article 2 – Employment of Municipal Police, Etc., Within State by Governor During Riots, Etc


§ 36-21-20	Governor authorized to call out municipal police to preserve peace, etc., within state in case of riots, etc
§ 36-21-21	Duty of municipal authorities when called upon to furnish police officers by Governor; powers, duties, privileges, etc., of municipal police officers when called out by Governor
§ 36-21-22	Compensation of municipal police when called into service of state by Governor
§ 36-21-23	Employment and compensation of additional men by Governor
§ 36-21-24	Command of police officers, etc., called into service of state

Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
property: includes both real and personal property. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
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
Uphold: The decision of an appellate court not to reverse a lower court decision.