Section 13A-11-7 - Disorderly conduct(a) A person commits the crime of disorderly conduct if, with intent to cause public inconvenience, annoyance, or alarm, or recklessly creating a risk thereof, he or she does any of the following: (1) Engages in fighting or in violent tumultuous or threatening behavior.(2) Makes unreasonable noise.(3) In a public place uses abusive or obscene language or makes an obscene gesture.(4) Without lawful authority, disturbs any lawful assembly or meeting of persons.(5) Obstructs vehicular or pedestrian traffic, or a transportation facility.(6) Congregates with other person in a public place and refuses to comply with a lawful order of law enforcement to disperse.(b) Disorderly conduct is a Class C misdemeanor.(c) The mere carrying of a pistol, holstered or otherwise secured on or about one's person, without brandishing the weapon, in a public place, in and of itself, is not a violation of this section. For purposes of this subsection, "brandishing" shall mean the waving, flourishing, displaying, or holding of an item in a manner that is threatening or would appear threatening to a reasonable person, with or without explicit verbal threat, or in a wanton or reckless manner.(d) Nothing in Act 2013-283 shall be construed to prohibit law enforcement personnel who have reasonable suspicion from acting to prevent a breach of the peace or from taking action to preserve public safety.Ala. Code § 13A-11-7 (1975)
Amended by Act 2022-133,§ 1, eff. 1/1/2023.Amended by Act 2013-283,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2013.Acts 1977, No. 607, p. 812, §5525.