Code of Alabama
Chapter 1 - General Provisions.
Section 3-1-18 - Removal From Herd and Slaughter or Isolation of Tuberculous Cows Generally; Procedure for Isolation, Retesting, Slaughter, etc., of Same; Compensation of Owners for Slaughtered Cows, etc., Determined Not to Have Been Affected by Tube...

The owner or proprietor or manager of any such dairy, upon being notified by such inspector or his assistant, shall remove or cause to be removed, within 24 hours, said tuberculous cow or cows from his herd to a public abattoir and, under the supervision of such inspector or his assistant, such tuberculous cow or cows must be slaughtered immediately unless such owner, proprietor or manager removes said tuberculous cow or cows from the herd under the supervision of such inspector or his assistant and keeps them isolated therefrom at the expense of the owner for a period of from two to six months, at the expiration of which time said cow or cows shall be retested by said inspector or his assistant and also by some competent veterinarian to be selected by the owner of said cow or cows and, if said inspector or his assistant and the veterinarian so selected by the owner shall fail to agree as to whether said cow or cows are affected with tuberculosis, then said inspector or his assistant, together with the veterinarian selected by the owner, shall call in another competent veterinarian to test said cow or cows. If a majority of such persons should determine that said cow or cows are affected with tuberculosis, the same shall be slaughtered immediately. A postmortem examination on the slaughtered cows shall thereupon be held by the three persons designated in this section, and, if it should be determined by said persons or a majority of them after the holding of such postmortem examination that said cow or cows are not affected with tuberculosis, then the city, town or county employing said inspector who originally pronounced said cows affected with tuberculosis shall immediately pay to the owner of such cow or cows the reasonable value thereof and the reasonable fees of the veterinarian or his assistant called in to aid said inspector or his assistant in making the postmortem examination of said cow or cows.

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Code of Alabama

Title 3 - Animals.

Chapter 1 - General Provisions.

Section 3-1-1 - Keeping of Dog Known to Kill, etc., Stock Prohibited; Liability of Owner for Injuries, etc., Caused by Same; Liability for Killing of Same.

Section 3-1-2 - Liability of Owner, etc., for Injuries Caused by Rabid Dog.

Section 3-1-3 - Liability of Owner, etc., Permitting Vicious or Dangerous Animal to Be at Liberty, etc., for Injuries Caused by Same.

Section 3-1-4 - Permitting Dog or Hog Known to Kill, etc., Sheep, Domestic Fowl, etc., to Run at Large.

Section 3-1-5 - Permitting Dogs to Run at Large; Applicability of Provisions of Section in Counties and Certain Cities or Towns.

Section 3-1-5.1 - Agricultural Work Dogs and Hunting Dogs Exempt From Leash or Restraint Laws When Hunting Wild Game.

Section 3-1-6 - Liability of Owner, etc., for Injuries to Livestock, etc., Caused by Dog While Off Premises of Owner, Etc.

Section 3-1-7 - Refusal to Permit Dog Guide to Accompany Blind Person Into Place of Public Accommodation, Etc.

Section 3-1-8 - Destruction of Certain Abandoned Animals by Members, etc., of Societies for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

Section 3-1-10 - Wanton, Malicious, etc., Destruction, Injury, etc., of Animal or Article or Commodity of Value of Another - Prohibited.

Section 3-1-11 - Wanton, Malicious, etc., Destruction, Injury, etc., of Animal or Article or Commodity of Value of Another — Proof of Trespassing by Animal in Mitigation or Justification of Offense; Tender of Compensation.

Section 3-1-11.1 - Killing or Disabling Livestock; Penalty.

Section 3-1-13 - Right of Officers, etc., of Humane Societies to Take Charge of and Care for Neglected or Abused Animals; Written Notice to Owner From Whom Animal Taken; Lien for Expenses for Care and Keeping of Animal.

Section 3-1-15 - Sale, Offer for Sale, Barter, etc., of Baby Rabbits, Chicks, Ducklings, etc., as Pets or Novelties.

Section 3-1-16 - Employment by County Commissions of Persons to Enforce Laws for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals; Compensation, Oath and Powers of Same.

Section 3-1-17 - Notification of Owners, etc., of Dairies Upon Discovery of Cows Affected With Tuberculosis.

Section 3-1-18 - Removal From Herd and Slaughter or Isolation of Tuberculous Cows Generally; Procedure for Isolation, Retesting, Slaughter, etc., of Same; Compensation of Owners for Slaughtered Cows, etc., Determined Not to Have Been Affected by Tube...

Section 3-1-19 - Penalties for Violations of Provisions of Sections 3-1-17 and 3-1-18.

Section 3-1-20 - Sale or Purchase of Domestic Animals or Fowl Between Sunset and Sunrise.

Section 3-1-21 - Sale or Exchange of Horse or Mule Affected With Glanders, etc.; Fee of District Attorney.

Section 3-1-22 - Sale, etc., of Mare or Jennet Subject to Lien for Services of Stallion or Jack Prior to Payment of Price Stipulated for Such Service.

Section 3-1-23 - Burning, Cauterizing, etc., of Teeth of Horse, Mule, etc., for Purpose of Fraudulently Making Horse, etc., Appear Younger - Prohibited.

Section 3-1-24 - Burning, Cauterizing, etc., of Teeth of Horse, Mule, etc., for Purpose of Fraudulently Making Horse, etc., Appear Younger - Evidence as to Burning, etc., of Teeth to Be Substantiated by Veterinarian.

Section 3-1-25 - Burning, Cauterizing, etc., of Teeth of Horse, Mule, etc., for Purpose of Fraudulently Making Horse, etc., Appear Younger - Effect of Possession of Such Horse, Etc.

Section 3-1-26 - Burning, Cauterizing, etc., of Teeth of Horse, Mule, etc., for Purpose of Fraudulently Making Horse, etc., Appear Younger — Transportation, etc., of Such Horse Into State.

Section 3-1-27 - Marking, Branding or Altering Mark or Brand of Equine or Equidae, etc., of Another With Intent to Defraud.

Section 3-1-28 - Burial or Burning of Bodies of Dead Animals Generally; Burning of Hogs Dying From Cholera, etc.; Failure to Burn or Bury Dead Animal, Etc.

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.