(a) The ALEPA Director shall:

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Terms Used In Alabama Code 41-8A-4

  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • 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
(1) Supervise and be responsible for the administration of the policies established by the state supervisory board in accordance with the Safe Streets Act and LEAA regulations and guidelines.
(2) Establish, consolidate or abolish any administrative subdivision within the Alabama Law Enforcement Planning Agency and appoint and remove for cause the heads thereof, and delegate appropriate powers and duties to them.
(3) Establish and administer programs and projects for the operation of ALEPA.
(4) Appoint and remove employees of ALEPA as provided by law and delegate appropriate powers and duties.
(5) Make rules and regulations for the management and the administration of policies of ALEPA and the conduct of employees under his jurisdiction.
(6) Collect, develop and maintain statistical information, records and reports as the state supervisory board may determine relevant to the functions of ALEPA.
(7) Execute and carry out the provisions of all contracts, leases and agreements authorized by the state supervisory board with agencies of federal, state or local governments, corporations or persons.
(8) Perform such additional duties as may be assigned to him by the state supervisory board, the chairperson of the board, the Governor or by law.
(b) The ALEPA Director is authorized to accept block grants, discretionary grants or any other funds from the federal government or state government as pertains to law enforcement and the criminal justice system, including juvenile justice and juvenile delinquency prevention, or any other federal grant designated by the Governor.
(c) The ALEPA Director shall have the authority to administratively reject any subgrant application which is not in compliance with the state comprehensive plan, the state supervisory board policy directives, the Safe Streets Act or LEAA requirements or is incorrect in regard to fiscal computations, and if no funds are available under the program area for which applied.
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