{"data":{"id":"us-al/ala.-code-20-2b-2.1","jurisdiction":"us-al","citation":"Ala. Code § 20-2B-2.1","heading":"Qualified Interpreters Permitted to Monitor Wire or Electronic Communication in Certain Circumstances.","body":"(a) Subject to the approval of the secretary, an intercept authorized pursuant to this chapter may be conducted with the aid of interpretive services in the following circumstances:\n(1) In anticipation of intercepting a wire or electronic communication using coded language or a foreign language, one or more qualified interpreters may be present during the intercept, as long as an investigative officer is also present.\n(2) If an intercepted communication uses coded language or a foreign language and a qualified interpreter is not available during the intercept, one or more qualified interpreters may provide interpretive services as soon as practicable after the intercept.\n(b) Before providing interpretive services, a qualified interpreter who is not a law enforcement officer of this state shall take an oath that he or she will provide a true interpretation in an understandable manner to the best of his or her skill or judgment.\n(c) The state may enter into contracts for interpretive services pursuant to this chapter.","path":["Title 20 Food, Drugs and Cosmetics.","Chapter 2B Agent Billy Clardy III Act."],"source_url":"https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/code-of-alabama?section=20-2B-2.1","current_through":"Act 2026-611","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T14:01:54Z","sha256":"372c1bd96ff7d9d47fb06846a586b79790718af072014a6fa51d50018b30694d","source_id":"us-al","stale":false,"prev":"us-al/ala.-code-20-2b-2","next":"us-al/ala.-code-20-2b-3"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}