Section 13A-11-150 Legislative findings and determinations. The Legislature has found and determined that there has been an increasing number of illegal acts committed against animal research and production facilities involving injury to humans or animals, criminal trespass, and damage to property. These acts not only abridge the property rights of the owner of the facility, […]
Section 13A-11-151 Short title. This article may be known and cited as the “Farm Animal, Crop, and Research Facilities Protection Act.” (Act 2002-505, p. 1307, §1.)
Section 13A-11-152 Definitions. As used in this article, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) ANIMAL. Every living creature, domestic or wild, with the exception of man and animals used for illegal gaming purposes. (2) ANIMAL OR CROP FACILITY. Any facility engaging in scientific research, education, or agricultural production of or involving the […]
Section 13A-11-153 Prohibited acts. It shall be unlawful for any person to do any of the following: (1) Intentionally release, steal, destroy, demolish, obliterate, or otherwise cause loss of any animal or crop from an animal or crop facility without the consent of the owner. (2) Damage, vandalize, or steal any property on or from […]
Section 13A-11-154 Violations. Any person who violates Section 13A-11-153 shall be guilty of a Class C felony if the loss is two hundred fifty dollars ($250) or more. Any person who violates Section 13A-11-153 shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor if the loss is less than two hundred fifty dollars ($250). (Act 2002-505, […]
Section 13A-11-155 Restitution. Any person convicted of a violation of this article shall also be required by the court to make restitution of two times the value of the animal or crop damaged, destroyed, or lost to the owner or operator of the animal or crop facility for any reasonable costs of replacing materials, data, […]
Section 13A-11-156 Additional remedies. Notwithstanding any remedy available at law, any owner or operator of an animal or crop facility may apply to the circuit court of the county where the animal or crop facility is located for a temporary restraining order and an injunction to restrain any person, organization, or association from committing any […]
Section 13A-11-157 Enforcement. For purposes of enforcing this article, the commissioner may do all of the following: (1) Investigate any offense under this article. (2) Seek the assistance of any law enforcement agency of the United States, the state, or any local government in the conduct of any investigations. (3) Coordinate any investigation, to the […]
Section 13A-11-158 Construction. This article shall not be construed to repeal any other criminal law except as expressly provided in this article. Whenever conduct prescribed by any provision of this article is also prescribed by any other provision of law, the provision which carries the more serious penalty shall apply. (Act 2002-505, p. 1307, §10.)
