12 chapters · 101 sections in this title.
Ala. Code § 3-6A-1 Short Title
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This chapter is known and may be cited as Emily’s Law. (Act 2018-182, §1.)
Ala. Code § 3-6A-2 Legislative Findings
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The Legislature finds that certain dogs are an increasingly serious and widespread threat to the safety and welfare of citizens of this state by virtue of their unjustified attacks on and associated injury to individuals; that these attacks are in part attributable to the failure…
Ala. Code § 3-6A-3 Definitions
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For the purposes of this chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings: (1) ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER. Any person employed by a county or municipality who performs animal control functions or any person who performs animal control functions who is employed by an ent…
Ala. Code § 3-6A-4 Sworn Statement; Dangerous Dog Investigation; Hearing; Procedures
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(a)(1) When a person claims that a dog is dangerous, the person shall make a sworn statement before a city magistrate or sheriff setting forth the name of the dog owner, if known, the location where the dog is being kept in the city or county, and the reason he or she believes th…