(a) A public or private owner of metal property is not civilly liable to a person who is injured during the theft or attempted theft of metal property in any amount by the person or a third party.
(b) A public or private owner of metal property is not civilly liable for a person's injuries caused by a dangerous condition created as a result of the theft or attempted theft of the owner's metal property in any amount when the owner of the metal property did not know and could not have reasonably known of the dangerous condition.
(c) This section does not create or impose a duty of care upon an owner of metal property that would not otherwise exist under common law.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 8 - Offenses Involving Theft.
Article 1A - Secondary Metal Recycling.
Section 13A-8-30 - Definitions.
Section 13A-8-31 - Record of Purchases.
Section 13A-8-31.1 - Payment and Purchase Limitations.
Section 13A-8-31.2 - Registration and Reporting Requirements.
Section 13A-8-32 - Inspections.
Section 13A-8-33 - Law Enforcement Officers Authorized to Place Hold on Certain Sales of Metals.
Section 13A-8-34 - Contesting Identification or Ownership of Metal Property.
Section 13A-8-35 - Exceptions.
Section 13A-8-35.1 - Liability for Injuries.
Section 13A-8-36 - Damage or Destruction of Property.
Section 13A-8-37 - Possession or Control of Stolen Property.
Section 13A-8-37.1 - Ownership Documentation Required for Purchase of Certain Property.
Section 13A-8-37.2 - Lawful Possession of Metal Property.