def getIsBytePos(plfRecord):
  """
  Checks if the parameter is located byte aligned.
  This check is also performed for super-commutated parameters.
  """
  if plfRecord.plfOffbi != 0:
    return False
  # at least first occurence is byte aligned
  if plfRecord.plfNbocc == 1:
    return True
  # super-commutated parameter
  return ((plfRecord.plfLgocc % 8) == 0)