When a defendant in a criminal case has been committed to the custody of the commissioner of the department or another facility as provided by Section 15-16-43, such department or facility may not release such defendant from custody unless authorized to do so by court order as provided in this article.
Ala. Code § 15-16-62
Defendant Not Released from Custody Unless Authorized by Court Order.
(Acts 1988, No. 88-581, p. 906, §3.)
Official source: Alabama Legislature (ALISON). Reproduced from public-domain Alabama statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.