Section 2-1-1 Definitions. When used in this title, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings, respectively, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) PERSON. An individual, a partnership, a corporation or two or more individuals having a joint or common interest. (2) SELL or SOLD. The sale, keeping for sale, offer or […]
Section 2-1-10 Offense under federal jurisdiction. If it shall appear to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries that the violation of any of the provisions of this title is properly a subject of interstate commerce or otherwise comes under the supervision and jurisdiction of the United States, then the Commissioner of Agriculture […]
Section 2-1-11 Animal identification program. (a) The Department of Agriculture and Industries may develop and implement an animal identification program that is consistent with the United States Department of Agriculture’s National Animal Identification System. (b) The department may request all persons subject to the identification program to voluntarily provide all information necessary as determined by […]
Section 2-1-12 Collection of farming information. In the interest of public health, safety, and welfare, the Commissioner of the Department of Agriculture and Industries may collect information, from time to time, regarding the existence, operation, or business of livestock, milk and dairy products, eggs, cotton, poultry, commercial feed, grain, seed, fertilizer, plants and trees, pesticides, […]
Section 2-1-13 Agricultural tourist attractions. (a) For the purpose of this section, the following words have the following meanings: (1) AGRICULTURAL TOURIST ATTRACTIONS. Any agricultural based business providing any on-site attraction to tourists which meets criteria established by the Department of Agriculture and Industries. (2) DIRECTIONAL SIGN. A sign placed on the right-of-way of a […]
Section 2-1-2 Acts or omissions of officers or agents. When construing and enforcing the provisions of this title or any other provision of this Code or other statute which the Commissioner, Department or Board of Agriculture and Industries is authorized or directed to administer or enforce, the act, omission or failure of any officer, agent […]
Section 2-1-3 Prima facie evidence of possession with intent to sell. The having in possession of any article, substance, material or product, the sale of which is regulated under the provisions of this title or any other provision of this Code or other statute which the Commissioner, Department or Board of Agriculture and Industries is […]
Section 2-1-4 Failure to apply farm produce to payment of lien for rent or advances. Any person who knowingly takes or receives any cotton or other farm produce upon which there is a lien for rent or advances or both, or the proceeds thereof, and who fails to apply the same to the payment of […]
Section 2-1-5 Cooperation of all agricultural agencies required; meetings authorized; duty to attend meeting and furnish information. (a) It shall be the duty of the Governor, the Board of Trustees of Auburn University, the director of the Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station System, the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries and all other agencies of the state […]
Section 2-1-6 Refund of any funds improperly or illegally collected. In the event of improper or illegal collection of any license or permit fee, or any other sum made in an effort to enforce any of the provisions of this title or any other provision of this Code or other statute which the Commissioner, Department […]
Section 2-1-7 Purchase, etc., with public funds of beef not raised and produced within United States. (a) It is specifically forbidden for any person knowingly to purchase or to authorize or requisition the purchase of beef other than beef raised and produced within the United States when such purchase is to be paid by the […]
Section 2-1-9 Penalty for violation. Any person violating any provision of this title, or the rules and regulations issued thereunder shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, unless otherwise provided in this title, shall be fined not more than $500.00, and may also be sentenced to hard labor for not more than six […]
