Code of Alabama
Ala. Code § 14-6-81 (2026)
Duties of State Agency.
✓ official Alabama Legislature (ALISON) text, current July 2026
Repealed by Act 2015-70 effective April 21, 2015.
(Code 1907, §7215; Acts 1911, No. 303, p. 356; Code 1923, §4852; Acts 1939, No. 91, p. 118; Code 1940, T. 45, §160.)
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 8
cases, 1978–2006 · leading case: Nicholson v. Choctaw Cnty., Ala., 498 F. Supp. 295 (S.D. Ala. 1980).
Nicholson v. Choctaw Cnty., Ala., 498 F. Supp. 295 (S.D. Ala. 1980). “Alabama Code § 14-6-81 requires the Board of Corrections to inspect county jails twice per year and to aid in securing the just, humane and economic management of persons confined in county jails.”
Carpenter v. Tillman, 948 So. 2d 536 (Ala. 2006). “: "Does the State of Alabama Department of Corrections' breach of its duty under § 14-6-81, Code of Alabama, to make inspections of the Mobile County Metro Jail, if proven, support a cognizable claim for relief against the DOC Defendants in the event that the jury finds that…”
Adams v. Mathis, 458 F. Supp. 302 (M.D. Ala. 1978). “The State Board of Corrections, through its designated agents, inspects the Houston County Jail semi-annually pursuant to Alabama Code, § 14-6-81. There are a total of three individuals employed by the Corrections defendants to inspect jails throughout the State of Alabama.”
McMillian v. Johnson, 88 F.3d 1573 (11th Cir. 1996). “2d at 1479 (citing Ala.Code § 14-6-81). Though not cited in Parker, other provisions of the Alabama Code further demonstrate county authority over jails.”
Turquitt v. Jefferson Cnty., Ala., 929 F. Supp. 1451 (N.D. Ala. 1996). “Code § 14-6-81 (1975) (emphasis added). The statute is consistent with the physical facilities responsibilities of counties and says nothing of jail operations or employees.”
Multiple v. North Carolina Dep't of Health & Human Servs., 626 S.E.2d 666 (N.C. Ct. App. 2006). “1980) ("The Commissioner of the Department of Corrections has violated the rights of inmates held in Choctaw County Jail by failing to exercise his duty under Alabama law to insure that the jail meets the standards prescribed pursuant to Alabama Code § 14-6-81."); Payne v.…”
Turquitt v. Jefferson Cnty., 137 F.3d 1285 (11th Cir. 1998). “Ala.Code § 14-6-81. The Department of Corrections has the authority to promulgate rules for the jail pertaining to “management and security.”
McMillian v. Johnson, 88 F.3d 1573 (11th Cir. 1996). “2d at 1479 (citing Ala. Code § 14-6-81 ). Though not cited in Parker, other provisions of the Alabama Code further demonstrate county authority over jails.”
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