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Alabama Statutes, Title 2

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Title 2

40 chapters · 1,144 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 21,144 Ch 8, Promotion of Agricultural Industries…210 Ch 15, Livestock134 Ch 19, Cotton62 Ch 10, Cooperatives and Associations61 Ch 11, Marketing, Grading and Standards of …61 Ch 6, Agricultural Center56 Ch 13, Milk and Dairy Products48 Ch 2, Commissioner of Agriculture and Indu…42 Ch 17, Meat and Poultry Inspection36 Ch 27, Pesticides35 Ch 3A, Alabama Agricultural Development Aut…30 Ch 26, Seeds29 Ch 25, Plants and Trees28 Ch 5A, Farmers’ Marketauthority25

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Ala. Code § 2-15-5 Care and Handling of Livestock and Animal Husbandry Practices on Private Property
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(a) For the purpose of this section and Sections 2-4-1 and 13A-11-14, the term livestock shall include, but is not limited to, bovines, swine, sheep, goats, equine or equidae, ratites, poultry, pen-raised livestock such as quail, deer, pheasants, or similar livestock, and other f…
Ala. Code § 2-15-20 Definitions
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When used in this article, the following terms shall have the following meanings, respectively, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) BOARD. The State Board of Agriculture and Industries of the State of Alabama. (2) BRAND. Any recorded identification mark applied to…
Ala. Code § 2-15-21 Registration of Brands by Livestock Owners; Fees; Certificate of Registration
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(a) Any livestock owner who uses a brand to identify his or her livestock must register such brand by applying to the department. The application shall be made on forms prescribed and furnished by the department, which application shall be accompanied by a fee established by the …
Ala. Code § 2-15-22 Admissibility of Certificate of Registration in Civil Actions or Criminal Proceedings as to Title or Right of Possession

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In all civil actions or in any criminal proceedings when the title or right of possession of livestock is involved, a copy of the certificate of livestock brand registration verified by affidavit of the commissioner shall be received in evidence by the court as evidence of the re…

Ala. Code § 2-15-23 Renewal of Brands; Effect of Failure to Renew Brand

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(a) There shall be a renewal period for recording livestock brands with the department which shall be once every three years, beginning with October 1, 2005. All brands recorded on or after October 1, 2005, shall be renewed or rerecorded on or before October 1, 2008, and each thr…

Ala. Code § 2-15-24 Furnishing, Etc., of Forms for Registration, Reregistration and Transfer of Brands by Department

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The department shall prescribe and furnish forms on which applications for registration, reregistration and transfer of livestock brands shall be made and shall furnish such forms to the sheriff and the county agricultural agent of each county of the state to be distributed on re…

Ala. Code § 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

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(a) The department shall maintain a complete register of all brands, showing the name and address of the owner, and shall publish and distribute copies of this register in booklet or pamphlet form and supplementary copies thereof to every livestock market and sheriff’s office and…

Ala. Code § 2-15-26 Disposition of Fees Collected for Registration, Transfer, Etc., of Brands, Etc

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All fees collected under this article for the registration, transfer and reregistration of brands together with amounts received for copies of brand registration books furnished upon request as authorized under Section 2-15-25 shall be deposited in the State Treasury to the credi…

Ala. Code § 2-15-27 Records Required to Be Maintained by Operators of Livestock Markets, Livestock Hide Dealers, Etc

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(a) Every operator of a livestock market where livestock are received and sold shall keep a copy of the register of livestock brands in his place of business where it will be easily accessible for public inspection during business hours. (b) The operator of every livestock market…

Ala. Code § 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

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(a) The commissioner, with the approval of the board, shall have authority to promulgate such rules and regulations as are reasonably necessary to carry out the evident intent and purposes of this article and which will facilitate the tracing and identification of lost, stolen or…

Ala. Code § 2-15-29 Prohibited Acts

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It shall be unlawful for: (1) Any person to use any brand for branding livestock unless the brand is registered with the department; (2) Any person to obliterate, alter or deface the brand of any livestock; (3) Any livestock market or livestock dealer to receive any livestock for…

Ala. Code § 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

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(a) Any person who performs any act declared to be unlawful by this article or who fails to perform any duty imposed by the provisions and requirements of this article or who violates any rule or regulation promulgated hereunder shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and punishable as …

Ala. Code § 2-15-40 “Dealer” Defined

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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 of transporting, hauling or driving livestock as defined in Section 2-15-20 along any public road or highway of Alabama for resale, market…

Ala. Code § 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

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No dealer, except as provided in this section, may engage in any business described in Section 2-15-40 without a permit. Every dealer shall annually, on or before October 1, file an application with the commissioner for a permit to engage in the business. The application shall be…

Ala. Code § 2-15-42 Forfeiture of Dealer’s Permit

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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 made under the provisions of this article, shall forfeit the permit as such dealer in addition to any other penalty or punis…

Ala. Code § 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

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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 bill of sale therefor, upon such forms as may be prescribed by the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries and shall, on purchase, leave with su…

Ala. Code § 2-15-45 Promulgation of Rules and Regulations as to Conduct, Management and Operation of Business of Dealers

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Power is hereby conferred upon the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries, with the approval of the State Board of Agriculture and Industries, to establish rules and regulations not inconsistent with law for the conduct, management and operation of any business as defined in …

Ala. Code § 2-15-46 Violation of Provisions of Article Deemed Misdemeanor

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Any person violating any provisions of this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (Acts 1936, Ex. Sess., No. 190, p. 222; Code 1940, T. 2, §390.)

Ala. Code § 2-15-47 Applicability of Provisions of Article

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The provisions of this article shall not apply to the buying, transportation or resale of cattle, hogs, sheep or goats when the buying, transportation or resale of such livestock is for the purpose of grazing, feeding or milking of such livestock by the person so buying, transpor…

Ala. Code § 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

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The payment of the permit fees provided for in this article shall be in addition to any license or licenses now or hereafter required to be paid to the State of Alabama or any county or any incorporated city or town for the privilege of conducting such business or businesses, and…

Ala. Code § 2-15-60 Definitions

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When used in this division, the following terms shall have the following meanings, respectively, unless the context clearly indicates a different meaning: (1) BOARD. The Board of Agriculture and Industries of the State of Alabama. (2) COMMISSIONER. The Commissioner of Agriculture…

Ala. Code § 2-15-61 Permits Required for Operation of Livestock Markets; Applications; Issuance; Revocation; Appeals

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(a) No person shall operate a livestock market in the State of Alabama without first having obtained from the commissioner, as required by this division, an annual permit therefor. (b) The application for such a permit shall be made upon forms furnished by the department, which s…

Ala. Code § 2-15-62 Livestock Market Permit Fees; Use and Disclosure of Information Pertaining to Amount or Volume of Business

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(a) Unless otherwise provided in this section, every person operating a livestock market in this state shall be required to pay annually, on or before October 1, a permit fee. The exact amount of such annual permit fee for livestock markets, depending upon the annual gross busine…

Ala. Code § 2-15-63 Bonds of Livestock Market Operators

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Any person operating a livestock market in this state shall make and execute a bond in favor of the State of Alabama, which bond shall be made by a surety company qualified to do business in the State of Alabama and such bond shall be filed in the office of the commissioner. The …

Ala. Code § 2-15-64 Equipment and Facilities Required for Markets; Promulgation of Rules and Regulations by Commissioner as to Operation of Markets Generally

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(a) Every livestock market operating under this division shall have adequate and proper facilities for handling livestock, which shall include proper pens for holding and segregating animals properly protected from the weather; an adequate sanitary water supply; satisfactory scal…

Ala. Code § 2-15-65 Issuance and Disposition of Bills of Sale by Markets; Information to Be Shown on Bills of Sale

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(a) Every livestock market shall, upon the sale of any livestock, issue a bill of sale in duplicate and, thereupon, deliver one copy of such bill of sale to the buyer and retain one on file for a period of at least 24 months in the office of the livestock market. (b) The type of …

Ala. Code § 2-15-66 Livestock Market Operators Selling Livestock at Auction Not to Permit Purchase of Livestock, Etc., by Owners, Officers, Employees, Etc., of Market

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(a) Livestock market operators who sell livestock at auction shall not permit their owners, officers, agents or employees to purchase livestock at auction from consignments for resale for their own speculative accounts nor purchase livestock for the accounts of others, nor shall …

Ala. Code § 2-15-67 Commissioner to Require Markets to Carry Insurance on Livestock Accepted for Sale

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The commissioner, with the approval of the board, shall require and is hereby authorized by appropriate rules and regulations to require livestock markets to carry insurance on all livestock accepted for sale in order that such livestock will be insured against injury or loss by …

Ala. Code § 2-15-68 Rules and Regulations for Implementation of Division

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The commissioner, with the approval of the board, is hereby authorized to promulgate rules and regulations as are reasonably necessary to carry out the evident intent and purposes of this division. Before any rules and regulations which are authorized to be promulgated by the com…

Ala. Code § 2-15-69 Right of Entry and Inspection by Commissioner, State Veterinarian, Etc.; Interference with Performance of Duties by Commissioner, State Veterinarian, Etc

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(a) The commissioner, the State Veterinarian or their duly authorized agent, including livestock market inspectors and livestock theft investigators of the department, are hereby authorized and may enter upon the premises of any livestock market or into any buildings on such prem…

Ala. Code § 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

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(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to violate any of the provisions and requirements of this division or to fail or refuse to perform any duty or requirement imposed by the provisions of this division or to operate a livestock market without having a valid permit as required…

Ala. Code § 2-15-71 Purchase, Etc., of Livestock on Public Road, Etc., Within 2,500 Feet of Public Livestock Market

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(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 feet of the premises of a public livestock market which has obtained a permit to engage in business pursuant to this division. Any person who violates this …

Ala. Code § 2-15-80 Purpose of Division

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The Alabama Livestock Dealers’ Financial Responsibility Act requires, among other things, the prompt payment of the purchase price of livestock purchased by livestock dealers. Therefore, the intent and purpose of this division is to enable the Commissioner of Agriculture and Indu…

Ala. Code § 2-15-81 Definitions

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When used in this division, the following terms shall have the following meanings, respectively, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) PERSON. Any individual, partnership, corporation, association or other business unit. (2) COMMISSIONER. The Commissioner of Agricul…

Ala. Code § 2-15-82 Livestock Market Reporting Requirements; Provision of List of Licensed Dealers by Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries

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Every livestock market in Alabama is hereby required to report to the commissioner the name and address of any dealer who fails or refuses to comply with the requirements of the Alabama Livestock Dealers’ Financial Responsibility Act which requires every dealer in livestock to ma…

Ala. Code § 2-15-83 Inspection of Records by Commissioner, Inspectors, Etc

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The commissioner, duly authorized inspectors, employees and agents of the Department of Agriculture and Industries shall have power and authority during business hours to enter upon the premises of any livestock market and to have access to and inspect books, invoices and other l…

Ala. Code § 2-15-84 Promulgation of Rules and Regulations by Commissioner

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The commissioner with approval of the State Board of Agriculture and Industries is hereby authorized to promulgate such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the evident intent and purpose of this division including, but not limited to, the reporting requirements…

Ala. Code § 2-15-85 Penalty for Violation of Division; Procedure to Deny or Revoke Permit and Restrain or Enjoin Operation of Livestock Market

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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 revocation of a permit to operate a livestock market in accordance with the requirements and procedure for such action as prescribed by Secti…

Ala. Code § 2-15-86 Construction of Division

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The provisions of this division shall not be construed to repeal any other laws or parts of laws unless such laws or parts of laws are in direct conflict with the provisions of this division as it is intended that the provisions of this division are cumulative or supplemental to …

Ala. Code § 2-15-90 “Livestock Market” Defined

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The term “livestock market” as used in this division shall mean livestock markets which are subject to the requirements of Division 1 of this article. (Acts 1959, No. 169, p. 693, §1.)

Ala. Code § 2-15-91 Public Weighmaster Permit Required for Operation of Scales at Livestock Market; Sales at Livestock Market

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No person shall operate scales upon which livestock are weighed at livestock markets where the livestock are sold upon the basis of weight unless such person obtains a public weighmaster permit as required under this division, nor shall any person who operates a livestock market …

Ala. Code § 2-15-92 Public Weighmaster Permit to Be Obtained from Commissioner; Duration

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A public weighmaster permit to operate scales at livestock markets as required under Section 2-15-91 shall be obtained from the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries in accordance with Sections 8-16-50 to 8-16-59, inclusive, and Section 8-16-106. Permits required under this …

Ala. Code § 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

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(a) Before the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries is authorized to issue the permit to a person operating a livestock market which is required by the provisions of Division 1 of this article, such livestock markets shall be provided with the services of a person holding a…

Ala. Code § 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

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(a) Any person who shall operate scales at a livestock market for the purpose of weighing livestock for the purpose of sale without having a permit as required under this division or any person holding such a permit who shall give or cause to be given false weights to be used in …

Ala. Code § 2-15-110 Inhumane Handling or Handling in Violation of Article Prohibited

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In order to prevent injury to animals in livestock markets and in transit and to prevent unnecessary abuse and cruelty to animals with resultant loss of profit from the slaughter and sale of such animals, it shall be unlawful in this state to handle or transport such animals in a…

Ala. Code § 2-15-111 Conveyances Used to Transport Livestock to Proceed to Destination Without Delay; Notice to Owner of Livestock of Breakdown

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(a) All trucks, vans or other conveyances used for the transportation of cattle, sheep, swine or other animals along public roads, streets or highways of Alabama shall, prior to the loading of such animals, be prepared to proceed to their destination without delay and, upon loadi…

Ala. Code § 2-15-112 Construction of Conveyances Used for Transporting of Livestock

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All such trucks, vans or other conveyances used for the transporting of the animals described in this article shall be so constructed that the roof of any deck of the conveyance will not touch the highest point of the back of any animal loaded thereon. Any such conveyance which i…

Ala. Code § 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

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In addition to the authority granted to the Commissioner of the Department of Agriculture and Industries pursuant to Division 1 of Article 4 of this chapter, the said commissioner, with the approval of the State Board of Agriculture and Industries, shall be authorized to promulga…

Ala. Code § 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

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(a) Any person who shall violate any of the provisions or requirements of this article, or who fails to perform any duty imposed by the provisions of this article or who violates any rule or regulation duly promulgated under this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon…

Ala. Code § 2-15-130 Short Title

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This article shall be known and cited as the Alabama Livestock Dealers’ Financial Responsibility Act. (Acts 1969, No. 568, p. 1049, §1.)