All livestock, when brought into Alabama by a person, company or corporation or railroad or other transportation companies, shall be accompanied by a certificate of health, and said certificate shall state that said animal or animals are free from contagious, infectious or communicable disease and the carrier or carriers of the cause or causes of such diseases.
This certificate must be made by a qualified veterinarian immediately after he has personally examined the livestock and before the livestock has been shipped into Alabama. This certificate shall be attached to and accompany the shipping bill of the livestock to the place to which the livestock are shipped, and the owner of the livestock or agent of the transportation company shall mail or send said certificate to the State Veterinarian immediately following the arrival of the livestock at its place of destination.
The State Veterinarian shall furnish qualified veterinarians with blank health certificates at actual cost.
Structure Code of Alabama
Article 7 - Control of Contagious and Infectious Diseases Generally.
Section 2-15-150 - Definitions.
Section 2-15-154 - Transportation of Livestock Within or From Quarantined Districts.
Section 2-15-157 - Cleaning and Disinfecting of Vehicles Used in Transporting Animals.
Section 2-15-159 - Permitting Livestock to Run at Large in Quarantined District.
Section 2-15-161 - Diseased Animals to Be Appraised Prior to Slaughter.
Section 2-15-162 - Reappraisal of Animals.
Section 2-15-164 - Basis for Appraisal of Animals.
Section 2-15-165 - Appraisal of Materials to Be Destroyed.
Section 2-15-166 - Reporting of Appraisals - Animals.
Section 2-15-167 - Reporting of Appraisals - Materials.
Section 2-15-168 - Destruction of Condemned Animals and Materials and Disposition Thereof.