Alabama Statutes
§ 13A-10-83 — Misrepresenting the Police Jurisdiction of a Municipality
Alabama § 13A-10-83
JurisdictionAlabama
Title 13ACriminal Code
Ch. 10Offenses Against Public Administration
Art. 4Abuse of Public Office
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Bluebook
Ala. Code § 13A-10-83 (2026).
Text
(a)(1) A person commits the crime of misrepresenting the police jurisdiction of a municipality if he or she knowingly misrepresents, by use of a sign, marker, or other marking, the police jurisdiction of a municipality.
(2)A public official shall be guilty of a violation of this section if he or she instructs another person to misrepresent the police jurisdiction of a municipality with knowledge of the true boundary of the municipality.
(b)Misrepresenting the police jurisdiction of a municipality is a Class A misdemeanor.
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Legislative History
(Act 2022-439, §1.)
Nearby Sections
15
§ 13A-1-1
Short Title§ 13A-1-11
Effective Date§ 13A-1-2
Definitions§ 13A-1-3
General Purposes of Title§ 13A-1-6
General Rule of Construction§ 13A-1-8
Procedural Matters; Civil Liabilities Not Affected by Title; Prosecution When More Than One Offense§ 13A-1-9
Lesser Included Offenses§ 13A-10-1
Definitions§ 13A-10-10
Impersonating Public Servant§ 13A-10-100
Definitions§ 13A-10-101
Perjury in the First Degree§ 13A-10-102
Perjury in the Second DegreeCite This Page — Counsel Stack
Bluebook (online)
Alabama § 13A-10-83, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/al/13A-10-83.