Alabama Codes

Title 2 - Agriculture

Chapter 1 - Livestock

Article 1 General Provisions.

Section 2-15-1 Department authorized to enter into contracts to perform inspection or testing services, etc., for persons, firms, etc., engaged in business of marketing livestock; charge and collection of fees for services rendered and disposition thereof
The Department of Agriculture and Industries, acting by and through the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries, with approval of the State Board of Agriculture ...
Section 2-15-2 Payment of indemnification to owners of cattle slaughtered under program for eradication of tuberculosis, paratuberculosis or Bang's disease
Funds to indemnify owners of cattle which have been condemned and slaughtered, after having reacted to the test for tuberculosis, paratuberculosis or Bang's disease ...
Section 2-15-3 Butchers to maintain records as to cows, etc., butchered; inspection of records
(a) Every butcher shall keep a record of every cow or animal of the cow kind killed, showing the color, earmarks and brand of ...
Section 2-15-4 No implied warranty that livestock disease free
With respect to the sale of cattle, swine, sheep, goats, and equine or equidae, there shall be no implied warranty that the livestock are ...

Article 2 Branding of Livestock.

Section 2-15-20 Definitions
When used in this article, the following terms shall have the following meanings, respectively, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) BOARD. The State ...
Section 2-15-21 Registration of brands by livestock owners; fees; certificate of registration
(a) Any livestock owner who uses a brand to identify his or her livestock must register such brand by applying to the department. The ...
Section 2-15-22 Admissibility of certificate of registration in civil actions or criminal proceedings as to title or right of possession
In all civil actions or in any criminal proceedings when the title or right of possession of livestock is involved, a copy of the ...
Section 2-15-23 Renewal of brands; effect of failure to renew brand
(a) There shall be a renewal period for recording livestock brands with the department which shall be once every three years, beginning with October ...
Section 2-15-24 Furnishing, etc., of forms for registration, reregistration and transfer of brands by department
The department shall prescribe and furnish forms on which applications for registration, reregistration and transfer of livestock brands shall be made and shall furnish ...
Section 2-15-25 Maintenance, publication, etc., of register of brands by department; department to determine ownership, etc., of lost, estrayed or stolen livestock and furnish said information to interested persons
(a) The department shall maintain a complete register of all brands, showing the name and address of the owner, and shall publish and distribute ...
Section 2-15-26 Disposition of fees collected for registration, transfer, etc., of brands, etc
All fees collected under this article for the registration, transfer and reregistration of brands together with amounts received for copies of brand registration books ...
Section 2-15-27 Records required to be maintained by operators of livestock markets, livestock hide dealers, etc
(a) Every operator of a livestock market where livestock are received and sold shall keep a copy of the register of livestock brands in ...
Section 2-15-28 Promulgation of rules and regulations by commissioner for implementation of article, etc., generally; designation by commissioner of positions on which animals may be branded
(a) The commissioner, with the approval of the board, shall have authority to promulgate such rules and regulations as are reasonably necessary to carry ...
Section 2-15-29 Prohibited acts
It shall be unlawful for: (1) Any person to use any brand for branding livestock unless the brand is registered with the department; (2) ...
Section 2-15-30 Violations of provisions of article or rules and regulations promulgated thereunder deemed misdemeanors; disposition of fines collected for violations of article; revocation, etc., of permits or licenses of livestock markets or livestock dealers by commissioner upon violations of provisions of article
(a) Any person who performs any act declared to be unlawful by this article or who fails to perform any duty imposed by the ...

Article 3 Regulation of Dealers in Livestock for Purposes of Resale, Market or Slaughter.

Section 2-15-40 "Dealer" defined
Every person engaged in the business of buying livestock as defined in Section 2-15-20 for resale or slaughter or who engages in the business ...
Section 2-15-41 Dealer's permit required; permit fee and plates for vehicles used in hauling or transporting livestock; relation to Article 6 of chapter
No dealer as defined in Section 2-15-40, except as provided in this section, may engage in any business described in Section 2-15-40 without a ...
Section 2-15-42 Forfeiture of dealer's permit
Any dealer as defined in Section 2-15-40 who willfully violates any of the rules and regulations of the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries lawfully ...
Section 2-15-43 Dealers to obtain, etc., bills of sale upon purchase of livestock as defined in Section 2-15-20; dealers transporting livestock for hire upon public roads or highways to issue waybills or bills of lading; transporting of livestock without bill of sale, etc.; dealer, etc., to exhibit bill of sale, etc., upon demand by sheriff, etc
All such dealers shall be required to obtain from the owner or seller, on purchase of any livestock as defined in Section 2-15-20, a ...
Section 2-15-45 Promulgation of rules and regulations as to conduct, management and operation of business of dealers
Power is hereby conferred upon the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries, with the approval of the State Board of Agriculture and Industries, to establish ...
Section 2-15-46 Violation of provisions of article deemed misdemeanor
Any person violating any provisions of this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. ...
Section 2-15-47 Applicability of provisions of article
The provisions of this article shall not apply to the buying, transportation or resale of cattle, hogs, sheep or goats when the buying, transportation ...
Section 2-15-48 Permits required by article cumulative; article not to prohibit adoption by municipalities of sanitary rules or regulations for conduct of dealer's business
The payment of the permit fees provided for in this article shall be in addition to any license or licenses now or hereafter required ...

Article 4 Regulation of Livestock Markets Generally.

Division 1 General Provisions.

Section 2-15-60 Definitions
When used in this division, the following terms shall have the following meanings, respectively, unless the context clearly indicates a different meaning: (1) BOARD. ...
Section 2-15-61 Permits required for operation of livestock markets; applications for permits; issuance; revocation; appeals from denial or revocation of permits
(a) No person shall operate a livestock market in the State of Alabama without first having obtained from the commissioner, as required by this ...
Section 2-15-62 Livestock market permit fees; use and disclosure of information pertaining to amount or volume of business
(a) Unless otherwise provided in this section, every person operating a livestock market in this state shall be required to pay annually, on or ...
Section 2-15-63 Bonds of livestock market operators
Any person operating a livestock market in this state shall make and execute a bond in favor of the State of Alabama, which bond ...
Section 2-15-64 Equipment and facilities required for markets; promulgation of rules and regulations by commissioner as to operation of markets generally
(a) Every livestock market operating under this division shall have adequate and proper facilities for handling livestock, which shall include proper pens for holding ...
Section 2-15-65 Issuance and disposition of bills of sale by markets; information to be shown on bills of sale
(a) Every livestock market shall, upon the sale of any livestock, issue a bill of sale in duplicate and, thereupon, deliver one copy of ...
Section 2-15-66 Livestock market operators selling livestock at auction not to permit purchase of livestock, etc., by owners, officers, employees, etc., of market
(a) Livestock market operators who sell livestock at auction shall not permit their owners, officers, agents or employees to purchase livestock at auction from ...
Section 2-15-67 Commissioner to require markets to carry insurance on livestock accepted for sale
The commissioner, with the approval of the board, shall require and is hereby authorized by appropriate rules and regulations to require livestock markets to ...
Section 2-15-68 Rules and regulations for implementation of division
The commissioner, with the approval of the board, is hereby authorized to promulgate rules and regulations as are reasonably necessary to carry out the ...
Section 2-15-69 Right of entry and inspection by commissioner, State Veterinarian, etc.; interference with performance of duties by commissioner, State Veterinarian, etc
(a) The commissioner, the State Veterinarian or their duly authorized agent, including livestock market inspectors and livestock theft investigators of the department, are hereby ...
Section 2-15-70 Operation of livestock market without permit, etc.; disposition of fines; injunctive proceedings to restrain operation of livestock market in violation of provisions of division
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to violate any of the provisions and requirements of this division or to fail or refuse ...
Section 2-15-71 Purchase, etc., of livestock on public road, etc., within 2,500 feet of public livestock market
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to buy or offer to buy livestock on any public street, road or highway within 2,500 ...

Division 1A Reporting Compliance With Livestock Dealers' Financial Responsibility Act.

Section 2-15-80 Purpose of division
The Alabama Livestock Dealers' Financial Responsibility Act requires, among other things, the prompt payment of the purchase price of livestock purchased by livestock dealers. ...
Section 2-15-81 Definitions
When used in this division, the following terms shall have the following meanings, respectively, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) PERSON. Any individual, ...
Section 2-15-82 Livestock market reporting requirements; provision of list of licensed dealers by Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries
Every livestock market in Alabama is hereby required to report to the commissioner the name and address of any dealer who fails or refuses ...
Section 2-15-83 Inspection of records by commissioner, inspectors, etc
The commissioner, duly authorized inspectors, employees and agents of the Department of Agriculture and Industries shall have power and authority during business hours to ...
Section 2-15-84 Promulgation of rules and regulations by commissioner
The commissioner with approval of the State Board of Agriculture and Industries is hereby authorized to promulgate such rules and regulations as may be ...
Section 2-15-85 Penalty for violation of division; procedure to deny or revoke permit and restrain or enjoin operation of livestock market
A willful failure or refusal of any livestock market to comply with the provisions of Section 2-15-82 shall be valid grounds for denial or ...
Section 2-15-86 Construction of division
The provisions of this division shall not be construed to repeal any other laws or parts of laws unless such laws or parts of ...

Division 2 Weighing Livestock at Markets.

Section 2-15-90 "Livestock market" defined
The term "livestock market" as used in this division shall mean livestock markets which are subject to the requirements of Division 1 of this ...
Section 2-15-91 Permit required for operation of scales at livestock market; livestock not to be sold by weight at livestock market unless weighed by permittee
No person shall operate scales upon which livestock are weighed at livestock markets where the livestock are sold upon the basis of weight unless ...
Section 2-15-92 Permit to be obtained from commissioner; duration; permit fee
A permit to operate scales at livestock markets as required under Section 2-15-91 shall be obtained from the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries and ...
Section 2-15-93 Bond of permittee
Before the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries is authorized to issue a permit as required under this division, the applicant for such a permit ...
Section 2-15-94 Livestock markets to provide services of permittee or public weighmaster; sale by weight of livestock at markets failing to provide such services
(a) Before the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries is authorized to issue the permit to a person operating a livestock market which is required ...
Section 2-15-95 Public weighmasters exempt from provisions of division; livestock markets employing public weighmasters not required to employ permittees
Any person who has been duly appointed as a public weighmaster in accordance with the requirements of Sections 8-16-50 through 8-16-59 and 8-16-106 shall ...
Section 2-15-96 Operation of scales at livestock market without permit, giving of false weights, etc.; forfeiture of permit by person giving false weight of livestock for sales purposes
(a) Any person who shall operate scales at a livestock market for the purpose of weighing livestock for the purpose of sale without having ...

Article 5 Handling of Livestock in Markets and in Transit.

Section 2-15-110 Inhumane handling or handling in violation of article prohibited
In order to prevent injury to animals in livestock markets and in transit and to prevent unnecessary abuse and cruelty to animals with resultant ...
Section 2-15-111 Conveyances used to transport livestock to proceed to destination without delay; notice to owner of livestock of breakdown
(a) All trucks, vans or other conveyances used for the transportation of cattle, sheep, swine or other animals along public roads, streets or highways ...
Section 2-15-112 Construction of conveyances used for transporting of livestock
All such trucks, vans or other conveyances used for the transporting of the animals described in this article shall be so constructed that the ...
Section 2-15-113 Use of sticks, whips, chains, etc., in livestock markets; promulgation of rules and regulations by commissioner as to treatment of livestock in markets; inspections of markets for enforcement of section
In addition to the authority granted to the Commissioner of the Department of Agriculture and Industries pursuant to Division 1 of Article 4 of ...
Section 2-15-114 Penalties for violations of provisions of article, rules or regulations promulgated thereunder, etc.; liability of managers, etc., of transportation agencies or livestock markets permitting violations of article by employees, agents, etc
(a) Any person who shall violate any of the provisions or requirements of this article, or who fails to perform any duty imposed by ...

Article 5A Public Livestock Marketing Business Act.

Section 2-15-115 Short title
This article shall be known and may be cited as the "Alabama Public Livestock Marketing Business Act." ...
Section 2-15-116 Purpose
It is the legislative intent of this article to encourage, stimulate and stabilize the agricultural economy of this state in general, and the livestock ...
Section 2-15-117 Charter required for conduct of public livestock business
No person shall conduct the business of a public livestock market without obtaining a valid charter pursuant to the provisions of this article. ...
Section 2-15-118 Definitions
The following definitions shall have the following meanings respectively ascribed to them unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) BOARD. The Alabama State Public ...
Section 2-15-119 Creation of public livestock board; membership and duties of board; chairman; ex officio members
There is hereby created the Alabama Public Livestock Market Board which shall consist of eight members as follows: Two members nominated and appointed by ...
Section 2-15-120 Terms of members; power to make bylaws, rules, and regulations; per diem allowance and travel expenses
The members of the board, with the exception of the commissioner, shall be appointed for terms of three years. The board is given authority ...
Section 2-15-121 Application for charter; information required; fee
(a) The application for a charter under this article shall include the following information, which is to be filed with the commissioner: (1) A ...
Section 2-15-122 Application for charter; review by commissioner; notice of hearing; persons entitled to notice; factors affecting decision of board; grounds for denial of charter
Upon the filing of such application the commissioner shall determine that all necessary information has been furnished and shall fix a reasonable time for ...
Section 2-15-123 Public livestock markets pre-existing this article; non-transferability of charter
The owner of any public livestock market operated and conducted as such on September 1, 1991, shall be issued a charter for the operation ...
Section 2-15-124 Disposition of fees
Fees required by this article shall be deposited in a special fund in the State Treasury to the account of the Alabama Public Livestock ...
Section 2-15-125 Lapse of charter upon transfer of business or failure to pay licensing fees; "transfer" defined
A charter shall lapse upon transfer of the chartered business. "Transfer" for this purpose means any conveyance of any right, title or interest in ...
Section 2-15-126 Amendments to charter; application and notice; when application required
(a) Application must be made to amend a charter in the following instances which shall not amount to a transfer: (1) Change in the ...
Section 2-15-127 Appeal of refusal to grant charter; court, venue, bond, and costs; stay upon appeal of suspension or revocation of charter; failure to perfect appeal
An appeal of a decision of the board refusing to grant an application for a certificate of a livestock business shall be taken to ...

Article 6 Livestock Dealers' Financial Responsibility Act.

Section 2-15-130 Short title
This article shall be known and cited as the Alabama Livestock Dealers' Financial Responsibility Act. ...
Section 2-15-131 Definitions
When used in this article, the following terms shall have the following meanings, respectively, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) COMMISSIONER. The Commissioner ...
Section 2-15-132 Dealer license required; denial or revocation of license; appeal
(a) No person may engage in the business of a dealer as defined in Section 2-15-131 without having a license therefor issued by the ...
Section 2-15-133 Bonds of dealers generally; bond equivalents; furnishing of financial statements and reports, maintenance of books and records, etc., by dealers; requirement as to payment for livestock purchased
(a) No license as required under Section 2-15-132 shall be issued or renewed until the applicant therefor shall make, execute and thereafter maintain on ...
Section 2-15-134 Acceptance of bonds given under federal Packers and Stockyards Act
The commissioner is hereby authorized to accept a bond made by any dealer pursuant to the bonding requirements of the federal Packers and Stockyards ...
Section 2-15-135 Promulgation of rules and regulations for implementation of article
The commissioner with the approval of the State Board of Agriculture and Industries is hereby authorized to promulgate such rules and regulations as may ...
Section 2-15-136 Penalty for violations of provisions of article; injunctive proceedings to restrain operation by dealer in violation of provisions of article
(a) Any person who shall engage in business as a dealer as defined in Section 2-15-131 without having a license as required by subsection ...
Section 2-15-137 Applicability of article
The provisions of this article shall not apply to purchases of livestock bought by bona fide farmers or stockmen for grazing, feeding, dairying or ...
Section 2-15-138 Provisions of article cumulative and supplemental to Article 3 of chapter
None of the provisions of this article shall be construed to repeal, amend, modify or otherwise change the provisions and requirements of Article 3 ...

Article 7 Control of Contagious and Infectious Diseases Generally.

Section 2-15-150 Definitions
When used in this article, the following terms shall have the following meanings, respectively, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) DEPARTMENT. The Department ...
Section 2-15-151 When suppression or eradication of infectious, contagious or communicable disease to be commenced within county, etc.; appropriation of funds for same by county commission
The work of suppression or eradication of any infectious, contagious or communicable disease of livestock shall be taken up under the provisions of this ...
Section 2-15-152 When commissioner to invite cooperation of federal government in arrest or eradication of disease within state
Upon determination by the commissioner of the existence of a disease of animals which, in his opinion, threatens the livestock industry of the State ...
Section 2-15-153 Quarantining of lots, towns, cities, etc., where livestock infected with contagious, infectious or communicable diseases, etc.; issuance and service upon owners, etc., of livestock and agents, etc., of railroads, trucks, etc., of notice of establishment of quarantine
The State Veterinarian or an assistant veterinarian or state livestock inspector shall quarantine a stall, lot, yard, pasture, field, town, city, township, county or ...
Section 2-15-154 Transportation of livestock within or from quarantined districts
No railroad company or the owners or masters of any vessel, boat, truck or other vehicle or other transportation company shall receive for transportation ...
Section 2-15-155 Livestock brought into state to be accompanied by certificate of health; preparation and contents thereof; mailing of certificate to State Veterinarian upon arrival of livestock in state; furnishing of blank health certificates by State Veterinarian
All livestock, when brought into Alabama by a person, company or corporation or railroad or other transportation companies, shall be accompanied by a certificate ...
Section 2-15-156 Cleaning, disinfecting, etc., of quarantined livestock or places by owners, etc., upon receipt of notice from State Veterinarian, etc
Owners, agents, renters or parties in possession of quarantined livestock or quarantined places shall follow the directions in the rules and regulations of the ...
Section 2-15-157 Cleaning and disinfecting of vehicles used in transporting animals
All vehicles in which animals are transported in Alabama shall be cleaned and disinfected at the expense of the operator thereof after each time ...
Section 2-15-158 Right of entry of State Veterinarian, livestock inspectors, etc.; interference with execution of duties, etc., by State Veterinarian, livestock inspectors, etc
The State Veterinarian, the assistant state veterinarian and the state livestock inspectors may enter upon the premises or into any barns or other buildings ...
Section 2-15-159 Permitting livestock to run at large in quarantined district
It shall be unlawful for any person to permit livestock to run at large in a quarantined district without a written permit of the ...
Section 2-15-160 Commissioner authorized to destroy animals or materials affected by or exposed to disease and indemnify owners thereof
If it appears necessary for the arrest or eradication of any disease of animals to destroy animals affected by or exposed to or any ...
Section 2-15-161 Diseased animals to be appraised prior to slaughter
Before authorizing the slaughter of diseased animals, they shall be appraised by a duly commissioned representative of the State Veterinarian or a cooperating representative ...
Section 2-15-162 Reappraisal of animals
If the owner shall refuse to accept the appraisal provided for in Section 2-15-161, the animals shall be appraised by three competent and disinterested ...
Section 2-15-163 Appraisal of exposed animals whose flesh can be saved for food; payment of salvage value, etc., to owner thereof
Animals which are exposed to but not affected with the disease and whose flesh can be saved for food without risk of spreading the ...
Section 2-15-164 Basis for appraisal of animals
The amount of appraisal of animals shall be based on the meat, dairy or breeding value; but, in the case of appraisal based on ...
Section 2-15-165 Appraisal of materials to be destroyed
The same board which is herein authorized in Section 2-15-161 to appraise animals shall also appraise materials which are to be destroyed. ...
Section 2-15-166 Reporting of appraisals - Animals
Appraisals of animals shall be reported on forms furnished by the department, and such reports shall show the number of animals and either the ...
Section 2-15-167 Reporting of appraisals - Materials
Appraisals of materials shall be reported on forms furnished by the department. Reports of appraisals of materials shall, when practicable, show the number, size ...
Section 2-15-168 Destruction of condemned animals and materials and disposition thereof
When the animals and materials affected or exposed to disease are ordered condemned, which the commissioner is herein authorized to do, any designated agent ...
Section 2-15-169 Sales of exposed animals
When it becomes necessary in the eradication or control of disease to sell any exposed animal and salvage the flesh, the sale shall be ...
Section 2-15-170 Promulgation of rules and regulations for control and eradication of infectious, contagious or communicable livestock diseases by commissioner
The commissioner, with the approval of the State Board of Agriculture and Industries, shall have the power and authority to promulgate all necessary rules ...
Section 2-15-171 Promulgation of rules and regulations as to transportation, disposition, etc., of quarantined livestock by State Board of Agriculture and Industries; admissibility in evidence thereof; furnishing of copies to probate judges, etc
The State Board of Agriculture and Industries shall have full power to make or enact such rules and regulations as may be deemed necessary ...
Section 2-15-172 Promulgation of rules and regulations as to manufacture, sale, etc., of veterinary or biological products and serums and disposal of dead carcasses, etc
The State Board of Agriculture and Industries may make rules and regulations governing the manufacture, sale, distribution, handling and keeping and use of all ...
Section 2-15-173 Payment of expenses of suppression or eradication of livestock diseases and administration of article
(a) The State Board of Agriculture and Industries shall provide for payment of the expense of the suppression or eradication of infectious, contagious or ...
Section 2-15-174 Penalty for violations of article or rules or regulations of department, commissioner, etc
Any person violating any section or provision of this article or any rule or regulation promulgated by the department, its board or the commissioner ...

Article 8 Control of Brucellosis or Bang's Disease.

Section 2-15-190 Purpose of article
The purpose of this article is to authorize and empower the State Board of Agriculture and Industries to establish a program to include methods ...
Section 2-15-191 Adoption and establishment of calfhood vaccination program by state board
The State Board of Agriculture and Industries is authorized and empowered to adopt and establish a calfhood vaccination program whereby persons owning cattle or ...
Section 2-15-192 Establishment of disease control program by state board
The State Board of Agriculture and Industries is hereby further authorized and empowered to establish a program which shall include methods and procedures whereby ...
Section 2-15-193 Supervision, etc., of disease control program; right of entry and inspection, etc., of State Veterinarian, etc.; interference with performance of duties by State Veterinarian, etc
Any compulsory, voluntary or recommended program for the control and eradication of brucellosis disease in cattle as may be established under authority of this ...
Section 2-15-194 Cooperation with federal agencies
The Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries and the State Veterinarian, with the approval of the State Board of Agriculture and Industries, shall be authorized ...
Section 2-15-195 Expenditure of general appropriations for conduct of disease control program and indemnification of owners of cattle condemned, slaughtered or destroyed
Funds appropriated under the provisions of the general appropriations act for brucellosis or Bang's disease control and eradication work or any other funds that ...
Section 2-15-196 Penalty for violations of rules and regulations promulgated by state board
Rules and regulations adopted and promulgated by the State Board of Agriculture and Industries as authorized under this article for a brucellosis disease program ...
Section 2-15-197 Article cumulative
The provisions of this article are cumulative or supplemental to other laws or parts of laws enacted for the control and eradication of diseases ...

Article 9 Control of Swine Diseases.

Division 1 General Provisions.

Section 2-15-210 Establishment, conduct and maintenance of swine disease diagnostic laboratory by department; expenditure of funds appropriated therefor
(a) The Department of Agriculture and Industries is hereby authorized to establish, conduct and maintain a swine disease diagnostic laboratory for the purpose of ...
Section 2-15-211 Feeding of garbage to swine
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person, municipality, county, political subdivision, governmental agency or department, institution, individual, partnership, corporation, association, other entity or ...

Division 2 Hog Cholera.

Division 1 General Provisions.

Section 2-15-230 Definitions
When used in this subdivision, the following terms shall have the following meanings, respectively, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) HOG CHOLERA VIRUS. ...
Section 2-15-231 Possession, sale, etc., of hog cholera virus
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, corporation or association in the State of Alabama to have in possession or keep, sell or ...
Section 2-15-232 Sale of swine infected with or exposed to hog cholera
It is unlawful for any person knowingly or willfully to sell any hog, pig or shoat which is infected with or has been exposed ...
Section 2-15-233 Quarantining of lots, stalls, etc., where swine infected with hog cholera; disposition of bodies of hogs dying from hog cholera; moving of hogs from quarantined premises, etc
All lots, stalls and pastures and other premises where swine are kept and the disease of hog cholera is diagnosed or exists among such ...
Section 2-15-234 Appropriation and expenditure of funds by counties for hog cholera eradication programs; employment of inspectors, etc
County commissions of the several counties of the State of Alabama, when such bodies desire to conduct a hog cholera eradication program, are hereby ...
Section 2-15-235 Commissioner charged with execution and enforcement of subdivision; promulgation of rules and regulations by commissioner
The Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries is charged with the execution and enforcement of the provisions of this subdivision, and he is authorized and ...
Section 2-15-236 Penalties for violations of provisions of subdivision
Except as otherwise provided, any person who violates any of the provisions of this subdivision shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, ...

Division 2 Acquisition and Distribution of Anti-Hog Cholera Serum, etc.

Section 2-15-250 Department to acquire anti-hog cholera serum and other approved immunizing agents
The Department of Agriculture and Industries is hereby authorized and required to purchase anti-hog cholera serum and any other approved immunizing agent in such ...
Section 2-15-251 Distribution of anti-hog cholera serum and other immunizing agents by department generally; payment of cost of inoculating swine
(a) Except as provided in Section 2-15-253, the department shall distribute through employees of the livestock sanitary division of the said department, licensed veterinarians ...
Section 2-15-252 Hog cholera virus not to be purchased or distributed by department
The hog cholera immunizing agent known as "hog cholera virus" shall not be distributed or sold by the Department of Agriculture and Industries under ...
Section 2-15-253 Distribution of anti-hog cholera serum and other immunizing agents by department to owners of commercial garbage-fed swine, etc
The livestock sanitary division of the Department of Agriculture and Industries shall distribute anti-hog cholera serum or other approved immunizing agent at a price ...
Section 2-15-254 Making of false representation for purpose of securing anti-hog cholera serum or other immunizing agents
Any person who knowingly makes any false representation for the purpose of securing any anti-hog cholera serum or any other immunizing agent as provided ...
Section 2-15-255 Serum Fund
All moneys accruing from the sale of anti-hog cholera serum or other approved immunizing agent as provided in Section 2-15-253 shall be deposited in ...
Section 2-15-256 Promulgation of rules and regulations for implementation of subdivision by commissioner; adoption of swine disease control program and promulgation of rules or regulations therefor by state board; expenditure of funds designated therefor
(a) The Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries, with the approval of the State Board of Agriculture and Industries, is hereby authorized to promulgate and ...
Section 2-15-257 Appropriation
There is hereby appropriated during each fiscal year such parts of funds made available by the Legislature for this purpose in the general appropriations ...

Division 3 Regulation of Hog Cholera Serums, Vaccines, etc.

Section 2-15-270 Adoption of rules and regulations for control of manufacture, sale, etc., of hog cholera vaccines, serums, etc., by state board authorized
The State Board of Agriculture and Industries is hereby authorized and empowered to adopt and promulgate rules and regulations for the purpose of controlling ...
Section 2-15-271 Effective date of rules and regulations; notice to veterinarians, county agricultural extension chairmen, manufacturers, etc., of rules
Rules and regulations adopted and promulgated under authority of Section 2-15-270 shall not become effective until the expiration of a period of not less ...
Section 2-15-272 Rules and regulations to have force and effect of law; violations of rules or regulations deemed misdemeanors
Rules and regulations adopted and promulgated by the State Board of Agriculture and Industries as authorized under Section 2-15-270 shall have the force and ...
Section 2-15-273 Administration and enforcement of rules and regulations
The Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries and the State Veterinarian are charged with the duty of the administration and enforcement of any rules and ...
Section 2-15-274 Subdivision cumulative; repeal of conflicting laws
The provisions of this subdivision are cumulative or supplemental to other laws or parts of laws enacted for the prevention, control and eradication of ...

Article 10 Tick Eradication.

Section 2-15-290 When tick eradication to be commenced within county; expenditures by county upon commencement of tick eradication by state board; county commissions to make appropriations for tick eradication
The work of tick eradication shall be taken up in all counties that shall be at any time partially or completely tick infested under ...
Section 2-15-291 State aid to counties for payment of expenses of tick eradication
In the event the Agricultural Fund will permit, the State Board of Agriculture and Industries may aid a county in defraying the county's expense ...
Section 2-15-292 Counties to provide and maintain required number of dipping vats and chemicals, etc., required therefor
The county commission of each county shall provide, build, repair and maintain the necessary number of concrete dipping vats with adequate pens and also ...
Section 2-15-293 State Veterinarian to determine and notify county commission as to number of dipping vats, inspectors, chemicals, etc., required; admissibility in evidence, etc., of copy of notice
The State Veterinarian shall determine the required number of dipping vats in the county and shall give written notice to the county commission of ...
Section 2-15-294 Appointment, commissioning and supervision of inspectors; inspectors to be paid by counties
The county commission in each county shall pay a reasonable salary, as determined by the State Board of Agriculture and Industries, to as many ...
Section 2-15-295 Dipping of cattle in tick infested or quarantined ranges, farms, etc
Every person, firm, company or corporation having in possession or in charge as owner, agent or otherwise one or more cattle in a tick ...
Section 2-15-296 Dipping of horses, mules or asses kept in tick infested lots, ranges, etc
Repealed by Act 2004-627, p. 1421, §2, effective August 1, 2004. ...
Section 2-15-297 Stray cattle, equine, or equidae found on quarantined or tick infested ranges, pastures, etc.; condemnation and sale; redemption
All stray cattle and equine or equidae running at large on quarantined or tick infested ranges, commons, pastures or fields, if the cattle and ...
Section 2-15-298 Ticky cattle, equine or equidae prohibited from entering state
No ticky cattle or equine or equidae shall be driven, moved, or transported in any way into Alabama. ...
Section 2-15-299 Inspectors provided in counties released from quarantine; disinfection of reinfested county
(a) The county commission in a county released from state or federal quarantine shall provide and pay a reasonable salary to one or more ...

Article 11 Protection of Breeders Against Bogus or Fraudulent Pedigrees.

Section 2-15-310 Purpose of article
The purpose of this article is to protect farmers of this state against damage resulting from breeding to sires advertised with bogus or fraudulent ...
Section 2-15-311 Filing of statement with commissioner by owner of sire charging service fee
Every owner of a sire charging a service fee, in order to have a lien upon the get of any such sire under the ...
Section 2-15-312 Issuance of certificate to owner of sire upon receipt of statement by commissioner; disposition of copies of certificate generally; posting of copy of certificate by owner of sire
The Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries, upon the receipt of the statement provided for in Section 2-15-311, duly verified by affidavit, shall issue a ...
Section 2-15-313 Fee for certificate
The State Board of Agriculture and Industries is authorized to fix a charge for such certificate, not to exceed $2.00, as may be necessary ...
Section 2-15-314 Lien of owner of sire obtaining certificate under provisions of article
The owner or owners of any sire receiving such certificate by complying with the provisions of this article shall obtain and have a lien ...
Section 2-15-315 Enforcement of lien
No get of any such sire shall be exempt from levy and sale under execution issued upon a judgment obtained in any court of ...
Section 2-15-316 Annual report of commissioner as to certificates issued, etc
The Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries shall have such a number of the annual reports printed and bound as may be deemed advisable by ...
Section 2-15-317 Obtaining certificate by false pretense; giving false pedigree
Any person who, by false pretense, shall obtain from any club, association, society, or company for improving the breed of cattle, equine or equidae, ...

Resources

Alabama Codes

Title 2 - Agriculture

Chapter 1 - Livestock