(a) A person commits the crime of refusing to permit inspection of property that is owned, possessed or otherwise subject to his control if, a public servant is legally authorized to inspect such property and an attempt is being made to exercise that authority and he:
(1) Refuses to produce the property for a reasonable inspection; or
(2) Refuses to permit a reasonable inspection.
(b) For the purposes of this section, "legally authorized inspection" includes any lawful search, sampling, testing or other examination of property, in connection with the regulation of the defendant's business or occupation, that is authorized by law.
(c) Refusing to permit inspection is a Class C misdemeanor.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 10 - Offenses Against Public Administration.
Article 1 - Obstruction of Public Administration.
Section 13A-10-1 - Definitions.
Section 13A-10-2 - Obstructing Governmental Operations.
Section 13A-10-3 - Refusal to Permit Inspection.
Section 13A-10-4 - Failing to File Required Report.
Section 13A-10-5 - Refusing to Aid Peace Officer.
Section 13A-10-5.1 - Disarming a Law Enforcement or Corrections Officer
Section 13A-10-6 - Refusing to Assist in Fire Control.
Section 13A-10-7 - Compounding.
Section 13A-10-8 - Rendering a False Alarm.
Section 13A-10-9 - False Reporting to Law Enforcement Authorities.
Section 13A-10-10 - Impersonating Public Servant.
Section 13A-10-11 - Impersonating Peace Officer.
Section 13A-10-12 - Tampering With Governmental Records.
Section 13A-10-13 - Unlawful Use of Great Seal of State or Printing of Official Identification Card.
Section 13A-10-14 - Unlawful Use of Facsimile of Official Identification Card.
Section 13A-10-15 - Terrorist Threats.
Section 13A-10-16 - Interference With Public Safety Communication.