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35-11-390
Section 35-11-390 Lien declared. Every veterinarian duly licensed to practice veterinary medicine
and surgery in the state of Alabama who holds a certificate of qualification as provided by
chapter 29 of Title 34 shall have a lien on every animal kept, fed, treated or surgically
treated or operated on by him while in his custody and under contract with the owner of such
animal, for payment of his charges for keeping, feeding, treating or surgically treating or
operating on such animal, and he shall have the right to retain such animal until said charges
are paid. (Acts 1961, No. 718, p. 1026, ยง1.)...
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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-9-150
Section 13A-9-150 Public assistance fraud; penalties. (a) For the purposes of this section,
public assistance means money or property provided directly or indirectly to eligible persons
through programs of the federal government, the state, or any political subdivision thereof,
including any program administered by a public housing authority. (b) It shall be unlawful
for an individual or business entity to knowingly do any of the following: (1) Fail, by false
statement, misrepresentation, impersonation, or other fraudulent means, to disclose a material
fact used in making a determination as to the qualification of the person to receive public
assistance. (2) Fail to disclose a change in circumstances in order to obtain or continue
to receive any public assistance to which he or she is not entitled or in an amount larger
than that to which he or she is entitled. (3) Aid and abet another person in the commission
of the prohibitions enumerated in subdivisions (1) and (2). (4) Use,...
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3-9-1
Section 3-9-1 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following words shall have the following
meanings: (1) ANIMAL SHELTER. Any facility operated by or under contract for the state or
any county, municipal corporation, or other political subdivision of the state for the purpose
of impounding or harboring seized, stray, homeless, abandoned, or unwanted dogs, cats, and
other animals; any veterinary hospital or clinic operated by a veterinarian or veterinarians
which operates for such purpose in addition to its customary purposes; and any facility operated,
owned, or maintained by a duly incorporated humane society, animal welfare organization, or
other nonprofit organization for the purpose of providing for and promoting the welfare, protection,
and humane treatment of animals. (2) ANIMAL WELFARE ORGANIZATION. Any unincorporated nonprofit
organization or business entity existing for fostering and adopting dogs and cats by the public.
(3) SEXUALLY MATURE ANIMAL. Any dog or cat that has...
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34-29-94
Section 34-29-94 Veterinary technician licensing requirements; authorized acts; unlicensed
assistants; emergency care; suspension, revocation of license; continuing education. (a) In
order to obtain a license as a veterinary technician, the applicant shall do all of the following:
(1) Submit a complete notarized application on a form prescribed by the board setting forth
that the applicant meets all of the following qualifications: a. At least 18 years of age.
b. Of good character. c. Has attained a competent school education and has received a diploma
in veterinary technology from an American Veterinary Medical Association accredited school,
or other school of veterinary technology approved by the board. (2) Submit an application
accompanied by an authenticated copy of the college transcript of the applicant signed by
the dean or the registrar of the school, college, or university. (3) Submit an application
accompanied by a photograph of reasonable likeness of the applicant taken...
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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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3-6A-4
Section 3-6A-4 Sworn statement; dangerous dog investigation; hearing; procedures. (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 the dog
to be dangerous. (2) The sworn statement shall be delivered to an animal control officer who
shall complete a dangerous dog investigation.When the sworn statement claims that a dog has
caused serious physical injury or death to a person, the duties of the animal control officer,
including but not limited to the dangerous dog investigation, shall be carried out by a law
enforcement officer. (b) An animal control officer may initiate a dangerous dog investigation
in cases where a complaint has been made pursuant to subsection (a) and a person has been
bitten, received physical injury or serious physical injury, or has died....
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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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34-29-69
Section 34-29-69 Powers of board. The board shall be a body corporate and shall have the power
to do all of the following: (1) Examine and determine the qualifications and fitness of applicants
for a license to practice veterinary medicine in the state. (2) Issue, renew, deny, suspend,
and revoke licenses, issue private reprimands and private informed admonitions to practitioners
who practice veterinary medicine in this state, or otherwise discipline or censure veterinary
professionals, irrespective of their licensure status, whether active, inactive, expired,
lapsed, surrendered, or disciplined, relative to acts, omissions, complaints, and investigations
which occurred during the licensure period consistent with this article. (3) Conduct investigations
for the purpose of discovering violations of this article or grounds for disciplining licensed
veterinary professionals or other non-licensed individuals pursuant to the administrative
code of the board and appoint individuals and...
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3-1-29
Section 3-1-29 Activities relating to fighting of dogs prohibited; punishment; violations;
confiscation; procedures for disposition of animals; bond for the care of seized dog; forfeiture.
(a) It shall be a Class C felony for any person to do any of the following: (1) To own, possess,
keep, or train any dog with the intent that such dog shall be engaged in an exhibition of
fighting with another dog. (2) For amusement or gain, to cause any dog to fight with another
dog, or cause any dogs to injure each other. (3) To permit any act in violation of subdivisions
(1) and (2) of this subsection. (b) It shall be a Class C felony for any person to be knowingly
present, as a spectator, at any place, building, or tenement where preparations are being
made for an exhibition of the fighting of dogs, with the intent to be present at such preparations,
or to be knowingly present at such exhibition or to knowingly aid or abet another in such
exhibition. (c) Any dog used to fight other dogs in...
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