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3-1-13
Section 3-1-13 Right of officers, etc., of humane societies to take charge of and care for
neglected or abused animals; written notice to owner from whom animal taken; lien for expenses
for care and keeping of animal. Any duly authorized officer or employee of a recognized humane
society shall have the right to take charge of any animal which is sick or disabled due to
neglect or is being cruelly treated or abused and to provide care for such animal until it
is deemed to be in suitable condition to be returned to its owner or to the person from whose
custody such animal was taken. The officer so taking such animal shall at the time of taking
the animal give written notice to the owner or person from whose custody it was taken. The
necessary expenses incurred for the care and keeping of the animal after such notice by the
humane society shall be a lien thereon and, if the animal is not reclaimed within 10 days
from the giving of such notice, the humane society may sell the animal to...
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34-29-86
Section 34-29-86 Disposition of abandoned animals; notice to owner or agent; financial liability
of owner or agent. (a) Any animal placed in the custody of a licensed veterinarian for the
treatment, boarding, or other care which shall be unclaimed by its owner or his or her agent
for a period of more than 10 days after written notice by registered or certified mail, return
receipt requested, to the owner or his or her agent at his or her last known address shall
be deemed to be abandoned and may be turned over to the nearest humane society or dog pound
or sold to collect the lien pursuant to Sections 35-11-390 and 35-11-391. (b) The giving of
notice to the owner or the agent of the owner of the animal by the licensed veterinarian as
provided in subsection (a) shall relieve the licensed veterinarian and custodian to whom the
animal may be given of any further liability for disposal. (c) For the purpose of this article,
the term abandoned shall mean to forsake entirely, to neglect, or...
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34-29-131
Section 34-29-131 Exemptions. (a) The board shall provide by rule that sodium pentobarbital,
a sodium pentobarbital derivative, or other authorized injectable agents that act on the central
nervous system shall be the only means of euthanasia of dogs and cats at facilities approved
by the board that are operated for the collection and care of stray, neglected, abandoned,
or unwanted dogs and cats. (b) The board shall promulgate rules providing for the use of carbon
monoxide, CO, and inhalant anesthetics as an acceptable alternative to the injectable agents
for individual animals or mass euthanasia in small animals other than dogs or cats. Rules
shall include provisions for the type of chamber and gas used, training and inspection requirements,
humane comfort of the animals, and safety precautions for personnel. (c) Euthanasia shall
be performed only by a licensed veterinarian or an employee or agent of a facility approved
by the board that is operated for the collection and care of...
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35-11-391
Section 35-11-391 Enforcement of lien. (a) If the charges due for the services named in Section
35-11-390 are not paid within 10 days after demand therefor on the owner of said animal, in
person or by registered or certified mail, addressed to him at the address given when said
animal is delivered to the veterinarian, the veterinarian is authorized to sell the animal
either at public or private sale, and if he does not succeed in selling such animal within
15 days after the date of the demand for payment was made in person or by registered or certified
mail, then the veterinarian may dispose of such animal in any other manner that he deems proper.
(b) When any animal is sold by a veterinarian as authorized in subsection (a) of this section
to satisfy a lien for any of the services enumerated in Section 35-11-390, any surplus realized
from the sale less said charges and any expenses incurred in making the demand for payment
thereof or in connection with the sale shall be paid to the...
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21-7-4
Section 21-7-4 Right of a person with a disability to be accompanied by service animal; liability
for damages; violations. (a) An individual with a disability has the right to be accompanied
by a service animal in all areas of a public accommodation, including a public or private
school, that the public or customers are normally permitted to occupy. (b) A service animal
shall be under the control of its handler and shall have a harness, collar, leash,
or other tether, unless either the handler is unable because his or her disability prevents
him or her from the use of a harness, collar, leash, or other tether, or the use of
a harness, collar, leash, or other tether would interfere with the safe, effective
performance of work or tasks by the service animal, in which case the service animal shall
be otherwise under the control of the handler by means of voice control, signals, or other
effective means. (c)(1) The trainer of a service animal, while engaged in the training of
the animal,...
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34-29-61
Section 34-29-61 Definitions. For the purposes of this article, the following terms shall have
the following meanings ascribed by this section: (1) ACCREDITED SCHOOL OF VETERINARY MEDICINE.
Any veterinary college or division of a university or college that offers the degree of doctor
of veterinary medicine or its equivalent and is accredited by the American Veterinary Medical
Association (AVMA). (2) ANIMAL. Any animal or mammal other than man, including birds, fish,
reptiles, wild or domestic, living or dead. (3) APPLICANT. A person who files an application
to be licensed to practice veterinary medicine or licensed as a veterinary technician. (4)
BOARD. Alabama State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners. (5) CONSULTING VETERINARIAN. A
veterinarian licensed in another state who gives advice or demonstrates techniques to a licensed
Alabama veterinarian or group of licensed Alabama veterinarians. A consulting veterinarian
shall not utilize this privilege to circumvent the law. (6) DIRECT...
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13A-11-264
Section 13A-11-264 Emergency 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, ยง5.)...
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16-26D-5
Section 16-26D-5 THIS SECTION WAS ASSIGNED BY THE CODE COMMISSIONER IN THE 2018 REGULAR SESSION,
EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2018. THIS IS NOT IN THE CURRENT CODE SUPPLEMENT. (a) The board of trustees
may perform the following functions: (1) Accept donations, bequests, or other forms of financial
assistance for educational purposes from any public or private person or agency and comply
with rules and regulations governing grants from the federal government or from any other
person or agency, which are not in contravention of the constitution and laws. (2) Purchase
or lease real estate and equipment and make improvements to facilities necessary for the use
of the school, in accordance with applicable law. (3) Lease land or other property belonging
to the board of trustees or to the school. (4) Sell or exchange land or other real property
not needed for school purposes, but only when specifically authorized by law and then only
in accordance with the procedures provided for the sale of unused...
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12-13-21
Section 12-13-21 Appointment of guardian for developmentally disabled person. (a) The term
"developmentally disabled" person, means a person whose impairment of general intellectual
functioning or adaptive behavior meets the following criteria: (1) It has continued since
its origination or can be expected to continue indefinitely. (2) It constitutes a substantial
burden to the impaired person's ability to perform normally in society. (3) It is attributed
to one or more of the following: a. Mental retardation, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, or autism.
b. Any other condition of a person found to be closely related to mental retardation because
it produces a similar impairment or requires treatment and services similar to those required
for a person who is mentally retarded c. Dyslexia resulting from a condition described in
subparagraph a or b. (b) Guardianship for a developmentally disabled person shall be utilized
only as is necessary to promote and protect the well being of the person,...
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22-22-9
Section 22-22-9 Powers and duties; enforcement of orders; permits; civil penalties for violations.
(a) It shall be the duty of the commission to control pollution in the waters of the state,
and it shall specifically have the following powers: (1) To study and investigate all problems
concerned with the improvement and conservation of the waters of the state; (2) To conduct,
independently and in cooperation with others, studies, investigation and research and to prepare,
or in cooperation with others prepare, a program or programs, any or all of which shall pertain
to the purity and conservation of the waters of the state or to the treatment and disposal
of pollutants or other wastes, which studies, investigations, research and program or programs
shall be intended to result in the reduction of pollution of the waters of the state according
to the conditions and particular circumstances existing in the various communities throughout
the state; and (3) To propose remedial measures...
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