reglab/housing_qa huggingface dataset:
AL Code § 2-15-113 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 2 - Agriculture.|Chapter 15 - Livestock.|Article 5 - Handling of Livestock in Markets and in Transit.|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.

Section 2-15-113Use 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 this chapter, the said commissioner, with the approval of the State Board of Agriculture and Industries, shall be authorized to promulgate reasonable rules and regulations for the humane treatment of animals held in livestock markets and while being sold or offered for sale in such markets, including the number, kind and size of animals that may be held in pens or areas of stipulated dimensions, regulations for the feeding and care of such animals and for the maintenance of sanitary conditions of the premises. Sticks, canes or whips shall not be used in such a manner so as to injure an animal. The use of chains, spikes, clubs or other injurious devices are hereby prohibited except under extreme circumstances where it is necessary to prevent injury to persons or other animals; and flappers, other noisemaking devices, electric prods of not more than six volts in strength and other contrivances which have been found to be equally effective shall be used wherever possible for such purposes. The Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries shall provide for the regular inspection of such livestock markets for the purpose of enforcing the requirements of this section. (Acts 1967, No. 214, p. 578, §4.)
AL Code § 2-15-114 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 2 - Agriculture.|Chapter 15 - Livestock.|Article 5 - Handling of Livestock in Markets and in Transit.|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.

Section 2-15-114Penalties 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 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 conviction, shall be fined not less than $10.00 nor more than $100.00 and, within the discretion of the court, may also be imprisoned for not more than six months. (b) The manager, executive officer, owner or other person in charge of any transportation agency or livestock market who knowingly allows any employee, agent or servant to violate any of the provisions or requirements of this article or who knows that any employee, agent or servant is violating any provisions of this article and who does not take immediate steps to correct such violations shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished as provided in subsection (a) of this section. (Acts 1967, No. 214, p. 578, §5.)
AL Code § 2-15-115 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 2 - Agriculture.|Chapter 15 - Livestock.|Article 5A - Public Livestock Marketing Business Act.|Section 2-15-115 - Short Title.

Section 2-15-115Short title. Repealed by Act 2017-226, §2, effective August 1, 2017. (Acts 1991, No. 91-629, p. 1171, §1.)
AL Code § 2-15-116 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 2 - Agriculture.|Chapter 15 - Livestock.|Article 5A - Public Livestock Marketing Business Act.|Section 2-15-116 - Purpose.

Section 2-15-116Purpose. Repealed by Act 2017-226, §2, effective August 1, 2017. (Acts 1991, No. 91-629, p. 1171, §2.)
AL Code § 2-15-117 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 2 - Agriculture.|Chapter 15 - Livestock.|Article 5A - Public Livestock Marketing Business Act.|Section 2-15-117 - Charter Required for Conduct of Public Livestock Business.

Section 2-15-117Charter required for conduct of public livestock business. Repealed by Act 2017-226, §2, effective August 1, 2017. (Acts 1991, No. 91-629, p. 1171, §3.)
AL Code § 2-15-118 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 2 - Agriculture.|Chapter 15 - Livestock.|Article 5A - Public Livestock Marketing Business Act.|Section 2-15-118 - Definitions.

Section 2-15-118Definitions. Repealed by Act 2017-226, §2, effective August 1, 2017. (Acts 1991, No. 91-629, p. 1171, §4; Acts 1994, No. 94-322, p. 562, §7.)
AL Code § 2-15-119 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 2 - Agriculture.|Chapter 15 - Livestock.|Article 5A - Public Livestock Marketing Business Act.|Section 2-15-119 - Creation of Public Livestock Board; Membership and Duties of Board; Chairman; Ex Officio Members.

Section 2-15-119Creation of public livestock board; membership and duties of board; chairman; ex officio members. Repealed by Act 2017-226, §2, effective August 1, 2017. (Acts 1991, No. 91-629, p. 1171, §5.)
AL Code § 2-15-120 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 2 - Agriculture.|Chapter 15 - Livestock.|Article 5A - Public Livestock Marketing Business Act.|Section 2-15-120 - Terms of Members; Power to Make Bylaws, Rules, and Regulations; per Diem Allowance and Travel Expenses.

Section 2-15-120Terms of members; power to make bylaws, rules, and regulations; per diem allowance and travel expenses. Repealed by Act 2017-226, §2, effective August 1, 2017. (Acts 1991, No. 91-629, p. 1171, §6.)
AL Code § 2-15-121 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 2 - Agriculture.|Chapter 15 - Livestock.|Article 5A - Public Livestock Marketing Business Act.|Section 2-15-121 - Application for Charter; Information Required; Fee.

Section 2-15-121Application for charter; information required; fee. Repealed by Act 2017-226, §2, effective August 1, 2017. (Acts 1991, No. 91-629, p. 1171, §7.)
AL Code § 2-15-122 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 2 - Agriculture.|Chapter 15 - Livestock.|Article 5A - Public Livestock Marketing Business Act.|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.

Section 2-15-122Application for charter; review by commissioner; notice of hearing; persons entitled to notice; factors affecting decision of board; grounds for denial of charter. Repealed by Act 2017-226, §2, effective August 1, 2017. (Acts 1991, No. 91-629, p. 1171, §8.)
AL Code § 2-15-123 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 2 - Agriculture.|Chapter 15 - Livestock.|Article 5A - Public Livestock Marketing Business Act.|Section 2-15-123 - Public Livestock Markets Pre-Existing This Article; Non-Transferability of Charter.

Section 2-15-123Public livestock markets pre-existing this article; non-transferability of charter. Repealed by Act 2017-226, §2, effective August 1, 2017. (Acts 1991, No. 91-629, p. 1171, §9.)
AL Code § 2-15-124 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 2 - Agriculture.|Chapter 15 - Livestock.|Article 5A - Public Livestock Marketing Business Act.|Section 2-15-124 - Disposition of Fees.

Section 2-15-124Disposition of fees. Repealed by Act 2017-226, §2, effective August 1, 2017. (Acts 1991, No. 91-629, p. 1171, §10.)
AL Code § 2-15-125 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 2 - Agriculture.|Chapter 15 - Livestock.|Article 5A - Public Livestock Marketing Business Act.|Section 2-15-125 - Lapse of Charter Upon Transfer of Business or Failure to Pay Licensing Fees; "Transfer" Defined.

Section 2-15-125Lapse of charter upon transfer of business or failure to pay licensing fees; "transfer" defined. Repealed by Act 2017-226, §2, effective August 1, 2017. (Acts 1991, No. 91-629, p. 1171, §11.)
AL Code § 2-15-126 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 2 - Agriculture.|Chapter 15 - Livestock.|Article 5A - Public Livestock Marketing Business Act.|Section 2-15-126 - Amendments to Charter; Application and Notice; When Application Required.

Section 2-15-126Amendments to charter; application and notice; when application required. Repealed by Act 2017-226, §2, effective August 1, 2017. (Acts 1991, No. 91-629, p. 1171, §12.)
AL Code § 2-15-127 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 2 - Agriculture.|Chapter 15 - Livestock.|Article 5A - Public Livestock Marketing Business Act.|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.

Section 2-15-127Appeal of refusal to grant charter; court, venue, bond, and costs; stay upon appeal of suspension or revocation of charter; failure to perfect appeal. Repealed by Act 2017-226, §2, effective August 1, 2017. (Acts 1991, No. 91-629, p. 1171, §13.)
AL Code § 2-15-130 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 2 - Agriculture.|Chapter 15 - Livestock.|Article 6 - Livestock Dealers' Financial Responsibility Act.|Section 2-15-130 - Short Title.

Section 2-15-130Short title. This article shall be known and cited as the Alabama Livestock Dealers' Financial Responsibility Act. (Acts 1969, No. 568, p. 1049, §1.)
AL Code § 2-15-131 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 2 - Agriculture.|Chapter 15 - Livestock.|Article 6 - Livestock Dealers' Financial Responsibility Act.|Section 2-15-131 - Definitions.

Section 2-15-131Definitions. When used in this article, the following terms shall have the following meanings, respectively, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) BOARD. The Board of Agriculture and Industries of the State of Alabama. (2) COMMISSIONER. The Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries of the State of Alabama. (3) DEALER. Any person engaged in the business of buying livestock in the State of Alabama for resale, exchange or slaughter and meat packing purposes, either on his or her own account or as agent for others on a commission basis or otherwise. (4) DEPARTMENT. The Department of Agriculture and Industries of the State of Alabama. (5) LIVESTOCK. Cattle, swine, sheep, goats, equidae, ratites, poultry, and catfish. (6) LIVESTOCK MARKET. A place, concentration, or collection point or other public or private place where a person assembles livestock for either public or private sale by himself or herself and the service or the cost or expense thereof is compensated by the owner of the livestock on a commission basis or otherwise. The term does not include any of the following: a. A place used on a temporary basis solely for the dispersal sale of the livestock of a farmer, dairy farmer, livestock breeder, or feeder who is discontinuing his or her business and where no other livestock is sold or offered for sale. b. A farm, ranch, or place where livestock is raised or kept for the grazing season or for fattening and subsequently sold and where no other livestock is brought there for sale or offered for sale. c. The premises of a butcher, packer, or processor that receives livestock exclusively for immediate slaughter. d. A place where livestock is raised solely for breeding purposes and the owner exclusively sells animals he or she produced. e. A place where a producer or an association of producers of livestock of any class assemble and sell or offer for sale any livestock, provided the producer or association manages the sale and assumes all responsibility for the sale and the title to the livestock sold. f. A place used on a temporary basis solely for livestock sales of 4-H clubs, Future Farmers of America, or other similar youth organizations. (7) LIVESTOCK MARKET OWNER. A person engaged in the business of conducting or operating a public livestock market whether personally or through agents or employees. (8) PERSON. Any individual, partnership, corporation, association or other business unit. (Acts 1969, No. 568, p. 1049, §2; Acts 1979, No. 79-774, p. 1376, §3; Acts 1984, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 84-797, p. 207, §1; Acts 1994, No. 94-322, p. 562, §6; Act 2017-226, §1.)
AL Code § 2-15-134 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 2 - Agriculture.|Chapter 15 - Livestock.|Article 6 - Livestock Dealers' Financial Responsibility Act.|Section 2-15-134 - Acceptance of Bonds Given Under Federal Packers and Stockyards Act.

Section 2-15-134Acceptance 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 Act, 1921, as amended, and any dealer presenting such a bond shall be deemed to have complied with the bonding provisions of Section 2-15-133; provided, that the amount of such bond equals or is greater than the amount required in said Section 2-15-133. If the amount of such bond does not satisfy the requirements of said Section 2-15-133, such bond shall be increased to such amount as will satisfy the requirements of said section, prior to issuance of a license to such dealer. Any dealer not required to file and maintain a bond or a bond equivalent pursuant to the requirements of the federal Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, as amended, shall be required to file and maintain a bond for the amount as set forth under Section 2-15-133. (Acts 1969, No. 568, p. 1049, §5.)
AL Code § 2-15-135 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 2 - Agriculture.|Chapter 15 - Livestock.|Article 6 - Livestock Dealers' Financial Responsibility Act.|Section 2-15-135 - Promulgation of Rules and Regulations for Implementation of Article.

Section 2-15-135Promulgation 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 be necessary to carry out the evident intent and purposes of this article. (Acts 1969, No. 568, p. 1049, §7.)
AL Code § 2-15-136 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 2 - Agriculture.|Chapter 15 - Livestock.|Article 6 - Livestock Dealers' Financial Responsibility Act.|Section 2-15-136 - Penalty for Violations of Provisions of Article; Injunctive Proceedings to Restrain Operation by Dealer in Violation of Provisions of Article.

Section 2-15-136Penalty 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 (a) of Section 2-15-132 or any person who shall violate any of the other requirements of this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished as prescribed by law for such offense. (b) In addition to the penalty provided under subsection (a) of this section, the commissioner may apply by a petition to a circuit court, and such court or any judge thereof shall have jurisdiction, for cause shown, to grant a temporary restraining order or permanent injunction or both restraining and enjoining any person from engaging in the business of a dealer as defined in Section 2-15-131 in violation of any of the requirements of this article, or engaging in or continuing to engage in such business without having a license required by subsection (a) of Section 2-15-132 or after such license has been revoked in accordance with the provisions of subsection (c) of Section 2-15-132. Any temporary restraining order or permanent injunction issued under this subsection shall be issued without bond. (Acts 1969, No. 568, p. 1049, §8.)
AL Code § 2-15-137 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 2 - Agriculture.|Chapter 15 - Livestock.|Article 6 - Livestock Dealers' Financial Responsibility Act.|Section 2-15-137 - Applicability of Article.

Section 2-15-137Applicability 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 breeding purposes when such livestock is held and kept for such purposes during a period of 15 days or more. (Acts 1969, No. 568, p. 1049, §6.)
AL Code § 2-15-138 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 2 - Agriculture.|Chapter 15 - Livestock.|Article 6 - Livestock Dealers' Financial Responsibility Act.|Section 2-15-138 - Provisions of Article Cumulative and Supplemental to Article 3 of Chapter.

Section 2-15-138Provisions 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 of this chapter, as it is hereby intended that the provisions of this article are cumulative and supplemental to such other requirements imposed upon livestock dealers by said provisions. (Acts 1969, No. 568, p. 1049, §10.)
AL Code § 2-15-150 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 2 - Agriculture.|Chapter 15 - Livestock.|Article 7 - Control of Contagious and Infectious Diseases Generally.|Section 2-15-150 - Definitions.

Section 2-15-150Definitions. When used in this article, the following terms shall have the following meanings, respectively, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) DEPARTMENT. The Department of Agriculture and Industries of the State of Alabama. (2) COMMISSIONER. The Commissioner of the Department of Agriculture and Industries of the State of Alabama.  (3) DISEASE or DISEASE OF ANIMALS. Contagious, communicable or infectious diseases of animals. (4) MATERIALS. Infected barns or other infected structures or parts thereof and farm products, clothing, straw, hay or other feed for animals and other articles stored or contained in or adjacent to such barns or other structures. (5) LIVESTOCK. Any animal maintained in captivity for any reason. (Acts 1947, No. 694, p. 528, §1; Acts 1994, No. 94-322, p. 562, §1.)
AL Code § 2-15-151 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 2 - Agriculture.|Chapter 15 - Livestock.|Article 7 - Control of Contagious and Infectious Diseases Generally.|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.

Section 2-15-151When 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 article in any county or any part of a county or any part of the State of Alabama when the State Board of Agriculture and Industries deems it best. The county commission of any county in which the state or federal authorities take up the work of the suppression of any infectious, contagious or communicable disease of livestock may appropriate for aiding in such work such sums as the county commission or the State Veterinarian may deem adequate and necessary. (Acts 1947, No. 694, p. 528, §13.)
AL Code § 2-15-152 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 2 - Agriculture.|Chapter 15 - Livestock.|Article 7 - Control of Contagious and Infectious Diseases Generally.|Section 2-15-152 - When Commissioner to Invite Cooperation of Federal Government in Arrest or Eradication of Disease Within State.

Section 2-15-152When 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 of Alabama, he shall invite the United States government to cooperate with the department in the arrest or eradication of such disease. (Acts 1947, No. 694, p. 528, §2.)
AL Code § 2-15-153 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 2 - Agriculture.|Chapter 15 - Livestock.|Article 7 - Control of Contagious and Infectious Diseases Generally.|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.

Section 2-15-153Quarantining 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 any part of the State of Alabama when he shall determine the fact that livestock in such place or places are infected with a contagious, infectious or communicable disease or when said livestock are infested or infected with the carrier or carriers of a contagious, infectious or communicable disease or when exposed to any such disease. The State Veterinarian or an assistant veterinarian or livestock inspector shall issue written or printed notice of the establishment of said quarantining to the owners or keepers of said livestock and to any officer or agent of a railroad, truck or other transportation companies doing business in or through the quarantined part or parts of the state, which notice must be executed by the State Veterinarian or assistant veterinarian or by any livestock inspector by leaving a copy of said notice with the owners or keepers of said livestock and with any officer or agent of a railroad, truck or other transportation company doing business in or through the quarantined part or parts of the state and shall return the fact of such service on the original notice. Said original notice and return thereof shall be received as evidence of its legal service thereof on the dates mentioned therein in all courts, proceedings and places with further proof; provided, that where a whole county has been quarantined the certificate of the State Veterinarian stating the fact shall be received as evidence of said quarantine's being established, and it shall be unnecessary to furnish other proof of same or service of notice of the same on the owners or keepers of said livestock. (Acts 1947, No. 694, p. 528, §8.)
AL Code § 2-15-154 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 2 - Agriculture.|Chapter 15 - Livestock.|Article 7 - Control of Contagious and Infectious Diseases Generally.|Section 2-15-154 - Transportation of Livestock Within or From Quarantined Districts.

Section 2-15-154Transportation 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 or shall transport livestock from any quarantined district into any other part of Alabama, except as provided in this section. No person, company or corporation shall deliver livestock for transportation to any railroad company or vessel, boat, truck or other vehicle or other transportation company in a quarantined district of Alabama, except as provided in this section. No person, company or corporation shall drive or cause to be driven livestock on foot or transport livestock in a private conveyance or cause livestock to be transported in a private conveyance from a quarantined district to a nonquarantined part of Alabama, except as provided in this section. Livestock may be moved within the limits of a quarantined district or from a quarantined district in Alabama only under and in compliance with the rules and regulations of the State Board of Agriculture and Industries. It shall be unlawful to move or to allow to be moved any livestock from one place to another within the limits of a quarantined district or from a quarantined to a nonquarantined district of Alabama in any other manner or method or under any conditions other than prescribed by the rules and regulations of the State Board of Agriculture and Industries. (Acts 1947, No. 694, p. 528, §9.)