The county commission has charge of the courthouse and the sheriff, at the direction of the county commission, must prevent trespasses, and keep out intruders.
Ala. Code § 11-14-9
Custody of Courthouse; Prevention of Trespasses.
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Roosevelt Williams, Jr. v. Monroe County District Attorney (2017)
Most recently applied in Roosevelt Williams, Jr. v. Monroe County District Attorney (July 2017)
(Code 1852, §767; Code 1867, §901; Code 1876, §819; Code 1886, §890; Code 1896, §1404; Code 1907, §132; Code 1923, §211; Code 1940, T. 12, §184; Acts 1980, No. 80-808, p. 1663.)
Official source: Alabama Legislature (ALISON). Reproduced from public-domain Alabama statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.