Powers and Duties of Returning Officers Generally.
Ala. Code § 11-16-14
in effect11-16-14. Powers and Duties of Returning Officers Generally.
The returning officer for each precinct or ward is clothed with all the power and charged with all the duties of a peace officer under the laws of the state while engaged in the discharge of his duties as such returning officer.
(Code 1907, §198; Code 1923, §290; Code 1940, T. 12, §253.)
Source: Alabama Legislature (alison.legislature.state.al.us)URL: https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/code-of-alabama#11-16-14Fetched: 10/20/2026
