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AL Code § 13A-11-241 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 13A - Criminal Code.|Chapter 11 - Offenses Against Public Order and Safety.|Article 11 - Cruelty to Dog or Cat.|Section 13A-11-241 - Cruelty in First and Second Degrees.

Section 13A-11-241Cruelty in first and second degrees. (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 a dog or cat in the first degree is a Class C felony. A conviction for a felony pursuant to this section shall not be considered a felony for purposes of the Habitual Felony Offender Act, Sections 13A-5-9 to 13A-5-10.1, inclusive. (b) A person commits the crime of cruelty to a dog or cat in the second degree if he or she, in a cruel manner, overloads, overdrives, deprives of necessary sustenance or shelter, unnecessarily or cruelly beats, injuries, mutilates, or causes the same to be done. Cruelty to a dog or cat in the second degree is a Class A misdemeanor. (Act 2000-615, p. 1252, §2.)
AL Code § 13A-11-242 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 13A - Criminal Code.|Chapter 11 - Offenses Against Public Order and Safety.|Article 11 - Cruelty to Dog or Cat.|Section 13A-11-242 - Appointment of Agents.

Section 13A-11-242Appointment of agents. 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 meeting of the local governing body duly called with notice. (Act 2000-615, p. 1252, §3.)
AL Code § 13A-11-243 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 13A - Criminal Code.|Chapter 11 - Offenses Against Public Order and Safety.|Article 11 - Cruelty to Dog or Cat.|Section 13A-11-243 - Powers if Agents, Officers; Liability.

Section 13A-11-243Powers if agents, officers; liability. (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 or cat from its present location. (2) Order the owner of the dog or cat to provide certain care to the dog or cat at the owner's expense without the removal of the dog or cat from its present location. (b) Neither the county or municipality, nor any employee or agent of the county or municipality, acting in good faith, shall be liable for any actions taken under this section, regardless of whether or not the dog or cat is returned to its owner after impoundment. (Act 2000-615, p. 1252, §4.)
AL Code § 13A-11-244 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 13A - Criminal Code.|Chapter 11 - Offenses Against Public Order and Safety.|Article 11 - Cruelty to Dog or Cat.|Section 13A-11-244 - Hearing.

Section 13A-11-244Hearing. (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 which the dog or cat is found for a hearing to be set within 20 days of seizure of the dog or cat or issuance of the order to provide care. The hearing shall be held not more than 10 days after the setting of the date to determine whether the owner, if known, is able to provide adequately and protectively for the dog or cat and is fit to have custody of the dog or cat. The hearing shall be concluded and the court order entered within 30 days after the date the hearing is commenced. (b) The owner, at least five days prior to holding such a hearing, shall be notified of the date of the hearing to determine if the owner is able to provide adequately and protectively for the dog or cat and is fit to have custody of the dog or cat. (Act 2000-615, p. 1252, §5.)
AL Code § 13A-11-245 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 13A - Criminal Code.|Chapter 11 - Offenses Against Public Order and Safety.|Article 11 - Cruelty to Dog or Cat.|Section 13A-11-245 - Disposition of Animal.

Section 13A-11-245Disposition of animal. (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 subsection (c). (b) If the owner is adjudged by the court, with certification from a licensed veterinarian, to be able to provide adequately for and have custody of the dog or cat, the dog or cat shall be returned to the owner. (c) If the court determines that the owner of the dog or cat is unable, unwilling, or unfit to adequately provide for, protect, and have custody of the dog or cat, the court may implement the following by court order: (1) Upon the testimony of the person taking custody, a licensed veterinarian, or another qualified witness that the dog or cat requires destruction or other disposition for humane reasons or is of no commercial value, order the dog or cat destroyed or remanded directly to the custody of the dog or cat control, humane shelter, or similar facility designated by the county or the municipality or other appropriate person to be disposed of by the facility or person in a humane manner. (2) Upon proof of the costs incurred by the agent or agency having custody of the dog or cat, order that the owner pay any costs incurred for the care of the dog or cat and for any costs incurred in destroying the dog or cat. A separate hearing may be held by the judge of the district court on the assessment of costs, which assessment shall include all costs of notice and hearing. In the event the court finds the owner innocent of charges, the owner shall not be charged with costs of the care of the dog or cat in custody. (d) If the court determines that the owner is unable, unwilling, or unfit to adequately provide for and protect any other dog or cat in the custody of the owner that was not originally seized by the agency, agent, or other person when the dog or cat in custody was seized, the court may enjoin the owner of further possession or custody of the unseized dog or cat. (Act 2000-615, p. 1252, §6.)
AL Code § 13A-11-246 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 13A - Criminal Code.|Chapter 11 - Offenses Against Public Order and Safety.|Article 11 - Cruelty to Dog or Cat.|Section 13A-11-246 - Applicability.

Section 13A-11-246Applicability. 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 person who kills a dog or cat found outside of the owned or rented property of the owner or custodian of the dog or cat when the dog or cat threatens immediate physical injury or is causing physical injury to any person, animal, bird, or silvicultural or agricultural industry. (4) A person who shoots a dog or cat with a BB gun not capable of inflicting serious injury when the dog or cat is defecating or urinating on the person's property. (5) A person who uses a training device, anti-bark collar, or an invisible fence on his or her own dog or cat or with permission of the owner. (Act 2000-615, p. 1252, §7.)
AL Code § 13A-11-247 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 13A - Criminal Code.|Chapter 11 - Offenses Against Public Order and Safety.|Article 11 - Cruelty to Dog or Cat.|Section 13A-11-247 - Construction.

Section 13A-11-247Construction. 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. (Act 2000-615, p. 1252, §8.)
AL Code § 13A-11-260 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 13A - Criminal Code.|Chapter 11 - Offenses Against Public Order and Safety.|Article 11A - Interfering With Police Animals and Handlers.|Section 13A-11-260 - Definitions.

Section 13A-11-260Definitions. 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, staging area, stable, paddock, tie-out, or fenced area or pasture.  (2) HANDLER. A peace officer, firefighter, search and rescue person, or other specifically trained individual who uses a police animal or search and rescue animal in the performance of his or her duties. For purposes of this article, a peace officer and firefighter are defined in Section 36-30-1. (3) HARASS. Any act or omission, or attempted act or omission, with or without actual physical contact, which results or could result in harm, disabling, restriction, control of the animal, or a distraction from duties of the animal or handler including, but not limited, to the following: a. Taunting, teasing, tormenting, mistreating, spitting, shouting, inappropriate gesturing or noises, or approaching in a menacing fashion. b. Poking, prodding, striking, or kicking. c. Spraying, throwing, pushing, or otherwise projecting an item or substance, including a flash of light or laser, in a manner likely to cause harm or distraction from duties. d. Placing food, drugs, chemicals, poison, or other items in the path, area of operation, or containment. (4) PHYSICAL HARM. Any injury, illness, or other impairment, regardless of its gravity or duration. (5) POLICE ANIMAL. An animal, generally a dog or horse, which is not a human, with specialized training or in the process of specialized training, which is used by, and under the control of a peace officer, Class One Railroad Officer or special agent, or firefighter, in the performance of his or her duties. (6) SEARCH AND RESCUE ANIMAL. Any animal with specialized training or in the process of specialized training, which is utilized for the principal purpose of aiding in the detection of missing persons, including, but not limited to, tracking persons who are lost or missing regardless whether living or deceased, sometimes referred to as a "SAR" animal. (7) SERIOUS PHYSICAL HARM. Any physical harm that carries a substantial risk of death, permanent or temporary maiming or disfigurement, or that causes pain or suffering of any gravity or duration. (Act 2013-421, p. 1677, §1; Act 2015-457, §1.)
AL Code § 13A-11-261 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 13A - Criminal Code.|Chapter 11 - Offenses Against Public Order and Safety.|Article 11A - Interfering With Police Animals and Handlers.|Section 13A-11-261 - Harassment Of, Interference With etc., Duties of Police Animals, Search and Rescue Animals, or Handlers; Causing Physical Harm or Death; Entering Containment Area; Restraining, Taunting, Endangering, Etc.

Section 13A-11-261Harassment of, interference with etc., duties of police animals, search 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 animal or search and rescue animal being used by a handler in lawfully performing duties or causes harassment, interference, or obstruction of a handler in lawfully performing his or her duties is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. (b) Any person who intentionally and knowingly causes or attempts to cause physical harm to a police animal or search and rescue animal which results in no long-term damage or disfigurement of the animal and any temporary loss of service of the animal does not exceed 30 calendar days, is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. (c) Any person who intentionally and knowingly causes or attempts to cause serious physical harm, theft, or death of a police animal or search and rescue animal is guilty of a Class C felony. (d) Any person who intentionally and knowingly enters a containment area of a police animal or search and rescue animal without the consent of the handler, causes or attempts to cause any item or substance to enter the containment area without the consent of the handler, or who releases a police animal or search and rescue animal without the consent of the handler, is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. (e) An owner or keeper of a dog or other animal, who fails to reasonably restrain the dog or animal from taunting, tormenting, chasing, approaching in a menacing fashion or apparent attitude of attack, or attempting to bite or otherwise endanger a police animal or search and rescue animal, is responsible for any violation of this article in the same manner as if he or she knowingly caused or attempted to cause the violation. (Act 2013-421, p. 1677, §2.)
AL Code § 13A-11-262 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 13A - Criminal Code.|Chapter 11 - Offenses Against Public Order and Safety.|Article 11A - Interfering With Police Animals and Handlers.|Section 13A-11-262 - Applicability of Article.

Section 13A-11-262Applicability of article.  (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 immediate presence of the handler, this article only applies to an offender who knows or should know at the time of the violation that the animal that is the subject of the violation is a police animal or search and rescue animal. (Act 2013-421, p. 1677, §3.)
AL Code § 13A-11-263 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 13A - Criminal Code.|Chapter 11 - Offenses Against Public Order and Safety.|Article 11A - Interfering With Police Animals and Handlers.|Section 13A-11-263 - Penalties.

Section 13A-11-263Penalties.  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 to, the following: (1) Any veterinary expenses resulting from the violation. (2) Replacement costs of the animal if it is stolen, killed, or disabled temporarily or permanently, and can no longer perform its duties. (3) The salary of the handler for the period of time his or her services are lost to the employer and any expenses for a replacement employee during that period of time, if needed. (4) The value of any services lost to employer until replacement services are obtained. (5) Any lost or damaged equipment. (6) Training, retraining, or rehabilitation expenses for the animal and for the handler. (Act 2013-421, p. 1677, §4.)
AL Code § 13A-11-264 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 13A - Criminal Code.|Chapter 11 - Offenses Against Public Order and Safety.|Article 11A - Interfering With Police Animals and Handlers.|Section 13A-11-264 - Emergency Euthanization; Defenses.

Section 13A-11-264Emergency euthanization; defenses.  (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. (b) It is a defense that the accused person, acting as handler or as an employee or agent of the handler or employing agency, engaged in a reasonable act of training, handling, or discipline of the animal or reasonably believed the violating conduct was necessary to prevent serious physical harm or death of another person. (Act 2013-421, p. 1677, §5.)
AL Code § 13A-11-270 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 13A - Criminal Code.|Chapter 11 - Offenses Against Public Order and Safety.|Article 12 - Offenses Relating to Airbags.|Section 13A-11-270 - Airbag Fraud.

Section 13A-11-270Airbag fraud. (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 accordance with all applicable federal safety standards for the specific make, model, and year of the motor vehicle in which it is or will be installed. (2) COUNTERFEIT AIRBAG. A replacement motor vehicle inflatable occupant restraint system or any component thereof displaying a mark identical or similar to the genuine mark of a motor vehicle manufacturer without authorization from the manufacturer. (3) NONFUNCTIONAL AIRBAG. A replacement motor vehicle inflatable occupant restraint system or any component thereof that satisfies any of the following: a. Was previously deployed or damaged. b. Has a fault that is detected by the vehicle diagnostic system after the installation procedure is completed. c. Includes any part or object, including, but not limited to, a counterfeit airbag, a nonfunctional airbag, or a repaired airbag cover, installed in a motor vehicle to mislead the owner or operator of such motor vehicle into believing that a functional airbag has been installed. (b) A person commits the offense of airbag fraud if the person knowingly and intentionally as defined in Section 13A-2-2, does any of the following: (1) Manufactures, imports, sells, offers for sale, installs, or reinstalls a counterfeit airbag, a nonfunctional airbag, or any other device to replace an airbag that the person knew was not designed in accordance with all applicable federal safety standards for the make, model, and year of the motor vehicle. (2) Installs a used airbag in a motor vehicle and fails to disclose to the owner or lessee that a used airbag has been installed. (3) Sells any device, or installs or reinstalls in any vehicle any device, that causes the vehicle's diagnostic system to inaccurately indicate that the vehicle is equipped with a functional airbag when a counterfeit airbag, nonfunctional airbag, or no airbag is installed. (4) Installs or requests another to install a counterfeit airbag or nonfunctional airbag and sells or offers to sell the vehicle to another person with the intent to deceive the purchaser about the existence of the counterfeit airbag or nonfunctional airbag in the vehicle. (c) Airbag fraud is a Class A misdemeanor. If the fraud contributes to a person's serious physical injury or death, airbag fraud is a Class C felony. (Act 2003-350, p. 919, §1; Act 2014-138, p. 254, §1.)
AL Code § 13A-11-271 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 13A - Criminal Code.|Chapter 11 - Offenses Against Public Order and Safety.|Article 12 - Offenses Relating to Airbags.|Section 13A-11-271 - Fraudulent Sale of a Motor Vehicle Without an Airbag.

Section 13A-11-271Fraudulent sale of a motor vehicle without an airbag. Repealed by Act 2014-138, §2, effective June 1, 2014.  (Act 2003-350, §2.)
AL Code § 13A-11-272 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 13A - Criminal Code.|Chapter 11 - Offenses Against Public Order and Safety.|Article 12 - Offenses Relating to Airbags.|Section 13A-11-272 - Construction of Article.

Section 13A-11-272Construction of article. 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. (Act 2003-350, §3.)
AL Code § 13A-11-290 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 13A - Criminal Code.|Chapter 11 - Offenses Against Public Order and Safety.|Article 13 - Amiyah White Act.|Section 13A-11-290 - Leaving Child or Incapacitated Person Unattended in Motor Vehicle Prohibited.

Section 13A-11-290Leaving child or incapacitated person unattended in motor vehicle 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 defined in Section 26-2A-20. (c)(1) A licensed day care center, a licensed child care facility, a program providing day care service to incapacitated persons, or any other child care service that is exempt from licensing pursuant to Section 38-7-3, or an employee thereof, or a person for hire responsible for a child under the age of 7 or an incapacitated person, shall not leave a child or an incapacitated person in a motor vehicle unattended in a manner that creates an unreasonable risk of injury or harm. (2) A person violating this section shall be punished by a fine of not less than two thousand dollars ($2,000). If a person has a prior conviction or adjudication under this section, the offense is a Class C misdemeanor. (3) For purposes of determining prior conviction or adjudication pursuant to subdivision (2), conviction in municipal court shall be included. (4) If the child or incapacitated person receives physical injury as a result of a violation of this section, the person violating this section is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. (5) If the child or incapacitated person receives serious physical injury as a result of a violation of this section, the person violating this section is guilty of a Class C felony. (6) If the child or incapacitated person is fatally injured as a result of a violation of this section, the person violating this section is guilty of a Class B felony. (d) Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this section shall limit any existing cause of action or right to bring a cause of action. A violation of this section shall not be considered evidence of contributory negligence and the liability of an insurer shall not be limited or mitigated. (Act 2013-287, p. 993, §§1-3.)
AL Code § 13A-12-1 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 13A - Criminal Code.|Chapter 12 - Offenses Against Public Health and Morals.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 13A-12-1 - Certain Acts Prohibited on Sunday.

Section 13A-12-1Certain acts prohibited on Sunday. Repealed by Act 2015-70 effective April 21, 2015. (Code 1852, §73; Code 1867, §3614; Code 1876, §4443; Code 1886, §4045; Code 1896, §5542; Code 1907, §7814; Acts 1923, No. 417, p. 559; Code 1923, §5539; Code 1940, T. 14, §420; Acts 1951, No. 433, p. 783, §1; Acts 1953, No. 230, p. 297; Code 1975, §13-6-1.)
AL Code § 13A-12-2 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 13A - Criminal Code.|Chapter 12 - Offenses Against Public Health and Morals.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 13A-12-2 - Holding Public Markets and Trading Therein on Sunday.

Section 13A-12-2Holding public markets and trading therein on Sunday. Repealed by Act 2015-70 effective April 21, 2015. (Code 1867, §3615; Code 1876, §4444; Code 1886, §4046; Code 1896, §5543; Code 1907, §7819; Code 1923, §5541; Code 1940, T. 14, §422; Code 1975, §13-6-2.)
AL Code § 13A-12-3 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 13A - Criminal Code.|Chapter 12 - Offenses Against Public Health and Morals.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 13A-12-3 - Selling, Bartering, etc., of Tobacco, Tobacco Products, etc., to Individuals Under the Age of 21 Years.

Section 13A-12-3Selling, bartering, etc., of tobacco, tobacco products, etc., to individuals under the age of 21 years. Any person who sells, barters, exchanges, or gives to any individual under the age of 21 years any tobacco, tobacco product, electronic nicotine delivery system, or alternative nicotine product, on conviction, shall be fined not less than one hundred dollars ($100) nor more than three hundred dollars ($300) and may also be imprisoned in the county jail for not more than 30 days. (Code 1896, §5336; Code 1907, §6466; Code 1923, §3567; Code 1940, T. 14, §95; Code 1975, §13-6-5; Act 2019-233, §2; Act 2021-453, §1.)