Code of Alabama
Chapter 4 - Fences and Livestock.
Section 3-4-4 - Requirements as to Construction of Lawful Fences - Fences of Seven or More Wires for Livestock Generally.

A fence made of seven or more wires securely fastened to trees or posts not more than eight feet apart, the first four wires being of four-inch barb and not over four inches apart, commencing with the first wire four inches from the ground, the fifth wire not over six inches from the fourth, the sixth wire not over eight inches from the fifth and the seventh wire 15 inches from the sixth, shall be a lawful fence against all stock whatsoever.

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Code of Alabama

Title 3 - Animals.

Chapter 4 - Fences and Livestock.

Section 3-4-1 - Requirements as to Construction of Lawful Fences - Generally.

Section 3-4-2 - Requirements as to Construction of Lawful Fences - Rail Fences for Cattle and Equine or Equidae.

Section 3-4-3 - Requirements as to Construction of Lawful Fences - Fences of Three or More Wires for Cattle and Equine or Equidae.

Section 3-4-4 - Requirements as to Construction of Lawful Fences - Fences of Seven or More Wires for Livestock Generally.

Section 3-4-5 - Requirements as to Construction of Lawful Fences - Standard Woven Wire Fences.

Section 3-4-6 - Liability of Owner of Animal Breaking Into Lands Not Enclosed by Lawful Fence for Trespass or Damages; Liability of Person Injuring or Destroying Such Animal.

Section 3-4-7 - Penalty for Setting of Stakes, Pits, Poisons, etc., by Person Not Having Fence as Prescribed in Chapter.