(a) A railroad policeman may exercise the same powers of arrest and the right to bear firearms that may be exercised by any state, municipal or other police officer in this state, but only with respect to offenses committed against property owned or in the possession of the railroad by which he is employed or for any offense committed on such property.
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Terms Used In Alabama Code 37-2-153

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • property: includes both real and personal property. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
(b) The authority of any person appointed under the provisions of this division to act as such policeman shall immediately cease whenever such person ceases to be an agent, servant or employee of the corporation applying for the appointment under this division.
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