(a) A person commits the offense of misrepresentation of entitlement to an assistance animal or service animal if the person intentionally does either of the following:
(1) Misrepresents to another person that a person has a disability or disability-related need for the use of an assistance animal or service animal in housing.
(2) Makes materially false statements for the purpose of obtaining documentation for the use of an assistance animal or service animal in housing.
(b)(1) Upon a first offense, a violation of subsection (a) shall be subject to a civil penalty of five hundred dollars ($500) or treated as a Class C misdemeanor.
(2) Upon a second or subsequent offense, a violation of subsection (a) shall be a Class B misdemeanor.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 8A - Alabama Assistance and Service Animal Integ
Section 24-8A-1 - Short Title.
Section 24-8A-2 - Definitions.
Section 24-8A-3 - Documentation Requirements.
Section 24-8A-4 - Misrepresentation of Entitlement to Assistance Animal or Service Animal.
Section 24-8A-5 - Misrepresentation of Animal as Assistance Animal or Service Animal.