Title 13A — Title 13A

Repealed by Act 2011-640, p. 1569, §49, effective July 1, 2011. History: (Acts 1967, No. 507, p. 1222, §2; Code 1975, §13-10-21; Act 2005-301, 1st Sp. Sess., §1.)

Information. Repealed by Act 2011-640, p. 1569, §49, effective July 1, 2011. History: (Acts 1967, No. 507, p. 1222, §3; Code 1975, §13-10-22; Act 2005-301, 1st Sp. Sess., §1.)

Repealed by Act 2005-301, 1st Sp. Sess., §3, effective October 1, 2005. History: (Acts 1967, No. 507, p. 1222, §4; Code 1975, §13-10-23.)

Municipalities. (a) This section shall only apply in a Class 1 municipality. (b) No adult or unrelated juvenile criminal sex offender shall establish a residence or other living accommodation in a residence where another criminal sex offender resides whose name appears on the Jef…

(a) A person commits the crime of creating a hazard if: (1) Having discarded, in any place accessible to children, a container having a compartment of more than one and one half cubic feet capacity and a door or lid that locks or fastens automatically when closed and cannot easil…

(a) A person commits the crime of hindering transportation of commodities if, intentionally and without lawful authority, he forcibly stops or hinders the operation of any vehicle transporting farm or commercial products within the state for the purpose of delaying the transporta…

Repealed by Act 2015-70 effective April 21, 2015. History: (Acts 1977, No. 607, p. 812, §5810.)

Repealed by Act 2015-70 effective April 21, 2015. History: (Acts 1977, No. 607, p. 812, §5815.)

Any person who keeps on hand, at any one time, within the limits of any incorporated city or town, for sale or for use, more than 50 pounds of gunpowder or other explosives shall, on conviction, be fined not less than $100.00. History: (Code 1852, §201; Code 1867, §3748; Code 187…

(a) As used in this section, the following words have the following meanings: (1) PUBLIC GATHERING. The presence of more than 500 members of the public in an outdoor place for the purpose of attending a sporting contest, auto race, concert, festival, political rally, parade, or s…

(a) The Legislature finds and declares the following: (1) It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this section to prevent electricity generated by permanent or portable electric generators used by persons from back-feeding into an electrical distribution system causing po…

(a)(1) It is unlawful for any person to operate any vehicle with knowledge that the vehicle contains a false or secret compartment, the purpose of which compartment is to conceal, hide, or prevent discovery of any one or more of the following by a law enforcement officer: a. A pe…

It is the policy of this state to recognize the special role and value of service dogs, not only in the lives of those persons who use them but also in society at large, and to encourage the use of service dogs by persons with disabilities and to recognize that those persons have…

For the purposes of this article, the following terms have the following meanings: (1) HARASS. To engage in any conduct directed toward a service dog or handler that is likely to impede or interfere with the performance of a service dog in its duties or places the health and safe…

(a) It is unlawful for a person who has received notice that his or her behavior is harassing to a dog the person knows or has reason to believe is a service dog to continue that behavior with malice or reckless disregard. (b) It is unlawful for a person with reckless disregard t…

(a) It is unlawful for any person without legal justification or authority to cause injury to a service dog, or to allow his or her dog to cause injury to a service dog. (b) A person who violates subsection (a) with reckless disregard is guilty of a Class B misdemeanor. (c) A per…

Service Dog. (a) It is unlawful for any person without legal justification or authority to cause the death of a service dog or cause an injury resulting in disability to the service dog such that it is no longer able to function in that role, or for that person to allow his or he…

(a) A person convicted of a violation of this article shall be ordered to make full restitution for damages, including incidental and consequential expenses, incurred by the service dog and its user, which arise out of or are related to the violation. (b) Restitution for a convic…

(a) The word “torture” as used in this article shall mean the act of doing physical injury to a dog or cat by the infliction of inhumane treatment or gross physical abuse meant to cause said animal intensive or prolonged pain or serious physical injury, or thereby causing death d…

(a) A person commits the crime of cruelty to a dog or cat in the first degree if he or she intentionally tortures any dog or cat or skins a domestic dog or cat or offers for sale or exchange or offers to buy or exchange the fur, hide, or pelt of a domestic dog or cat. Cruelty to …

Any county or municipality may appoint one or more trained agents to inspect alleged violations of this article, to protect dogs or cats from any cruelty charged, and to prevent any cruelty to any dog or cat. Any appointment made pursuant to this section shall be made at a meetin…

(a) Any law enforcement officer and any agent of the county or the municipality appointed pursuant to Section 13A-11-242, having reasonable belief, evidence of, or having found a dog or cat to be neglected or cruelly treated may perform either of the following: (1) Remove the dog…

(a) The law enforcement officer or any agent of the county or of the municipality, without the requirement of any fee or charge for court costs, shall immediately petition the municipal court if the violation involves a municipal ordinance or the district court in the county in w…

(a) The law enforcement officer or agent of the county or municipality may provide for the dog or cat until either the dog or cat is returned to the owner by the court, or the court refuses to return the dog or cat to the owner and implements one of the procedures pursuant to sub…

This article shall not apply to any of the following persons or institutions: (1) Academic and research enterprises that use dogs or cats for medical or pharmaceutical research or testing. (2) Any owner of a dog or cat who euthanizes the dog or cat for humane purposes. (3) Any pe…

This article shall not be construed to repeal other criminal laws. Whenever conduct prescribed by any provision of this article is also prescribed by any other provision of law, the provision which carries the more serious penalty shall be applied. History: (Act 2000-615, p. 1252…

For purposes of this article, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) CONTAINMENT AREA. Any area used to hold a police animal or search and rescue animal regardless whether on duty or off duty, including, but not limited to, a kennel, car unit, trailer, tent, s…

and Rescue Animals, or Handlers; Causing Physical Harm or Death; Entering Containment Area; Restraining, Taunting, Endangering, Etc. (a) Any person who intentionally and knowingly causes, attempts to cause, or causes another person to harass, interfere, or obstruct a police anima…

(a) This article shall apply regardless whether the police animal or search and rescue animal is in the actual performance of assisting a handler in his or her duties or is off duty. (b) If the police animal or search and rescue animal is in a containment area not in the immediat…

In addition to any other penalties imposed, any person who violates this article may be ordered by the court to pay restitution to the owner of the police animal or search and rescue animal and the agency involved for expenses caused by the violation, including, but not limited t…

(a) This article does not prohibit a credentialed euthanasia technician, an authorized handler, or a veterinarian from euthanizing a police animal or search and rescue animal in an emergency if the animal is critically wounded and would otherwise endure undue suffering and pain. …

(a) For the purposes of this section, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) AIRBAG. A motor vehicle inflatable occupant restraint system or any component thereof that satisfies both of the following: a. Operates in the event of a crash. b. Was designed in acc…

Repealed by Act 2014-138, §2, effective June 1, 2014. History: (Act 2003-350, §2.)

This article shall not be construed to repeal other criminal laws. Whenever conduct prescribed by any provision of this article is also prescribed by any other provision of law, the provision which carries the more serious penalty shall be applied. History: (Act 2003-350, §3.)

Prohibited. (a) This section shall be known and cited as the Amiyah White Act. (b) For the purposes of this section, the term motor vehicle shall mean any motor vehicle as defined in Section 32-1-1.1, and the term incapacitated person shall mean any incapacitated person as define…

(a) A person commits the crime of riot if, with five or more other persons, he wrongfully engages in tumultuous and violent conduct and thereby intentionally or recklessly causes or creates a grave risk of public terror or alarm. (b) Riot is a Class A misdemeanor. History: (Acts …

The following definitions apply to this article: (1) EAVESDROP. To overhear, record, amplify or transmit any part of the private communication of others without the consent of at least one of the persons engaged in the communication, except as otherwise provided by law. (2) PRIVA…

Speed, Motor Vehicle Sideshows, Etc., Prohibited. (a) As used in this section, the following terms have the following meanings: (1) MOTOR VEHICLE BURNOUT. The practice of intentionally keeping a motor vehicle stationary by using the brake pedal or parking brake of the vehicle, wh…

Non-navigable Waters. (a) For purposes of this section, the term “motor vehicle” means any vehicle that is self-propelled or that is drawn by a self-propelled vehicle, including an off-road vehicle, all-terrain vehicle, motorcycle, motor scooter, and motorized trail bike. The ter…

(a) A person commits the crime of criminal eavesdropping if he intentionally uses any device to eavesdrop, whether or not he is present at the time. (b) Criminal eavesdropping is a Class A misdemeanor. History: (Acts 1977, No. 607, p. 812, §5605.)

(a) A person commits the crime of criminal surveillance if he intentionally engages in surveillance while trespassing in a private place. (b) Criminal surveillance is a Class B misdemeanor. History: (Acts 1977, No. 607, p. 812, §5610.)

(a) A person commits the crime of aggravated criminal surveillance if he or she intentionally engages in surveillance of an individual in any place where the individual being observed has a reasonable expectation of privacy, without the prior express or implied consent of the ind…

(a) A person commits the crime of installing an eavesdropping device if he intentionally installs or places a device in a private place with knowledge it is to be used for eavesdropping and without permission of the owner and any lessee or tenant or guest for hire of the private …

(a) A person commits the crime of criminal possession of an eavesdropping device if he possesses, manufactures, sends or transports any device designed or commonly used for eavesdropping, and: (1) Intends to use that device to eavesdrop; or (2) Knows that another person intends t…

(a) A person commits the crime of divulging illegally-obtained information if he knowingly or recklessly uses or divulges information obtained through criminal eavesdropping or criminal surveillance. (b) Divulging illegally-obtained information is a Class B misdemeanor. History: …

(a) A person does not commit a crime under this article if: (1) He was a peace officer engaged in the lawful performance of his duties; or (2) He was an officer, employee or agent of a communication common carrier who, while acting in the normal course of his employment, and whil…

Any eavesdropping or surveillance device possessed or used in violation of this article may be forfeited to the state, and may by court order be turned over to the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency for whatever disposition its director may order. History: (Acts 1977, No. 607, …

(a) For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings: (1) FIREFIGHTER. The term as defined in Section 36-21-180. (2) GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTION. The term as defined in Section 13A-10-1. (3) LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER. An officer employed by the state, cou…

(a) A person commits the crime of inciting to riot if he commands, solicits, incites or urges another person to engage in tumultuous and violent conduct of a kind likely to cause or create a grave risk of public terror or alarm. (b) Inciting to riot is a Class A misdemeanor. Hist…

(a) As used in this article, the following words shall have the following meanings: (1) INTIMATE AREAS. Any portion of a person’s body, whether or not covered by undergarments, that are traditionally covered by undergarments to protect that portion from public view, including gen…