Section 2-15-20 Definitions. When used in this article, the following terms shall have the following meanings, respectively, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) BOARD. The State Board of Agriculture and Industries of the State of Alabama. (2) BRAND. Any recorded identification mark applied to any position on the hide of livestock by means of […]
Section 2-15-21 Registration of brands by livestock owners; fees; certificate of registration. (a) Any livestock owner who uses a brand to identify his or her livestock must register such brand by applying to the department. The application shall be made on forms prescribed and furnished by the department, which application shall be accompanied by a […]
Section 2-15-22 Admissibility of certificate of registration in civil actions or criminal proceedings as to title or right of possession. In all civil actions or in any criminal proceedings when the title or right of possession of livestock is involved, a copy of the certificate of livestock brand registration verified by affidavit of the commissioner […]
Section 2-15-23 Renewal of brands; effect of failure to renew brand. (a) There shall be a renewal period for recording livestock brands with the department which shall be once every three years, beginning with October 1, 2005. All brands recorded on or after October 1, 2005, shall be renewed or rerecorded on or before October […]
Section 2-15-24 Furnishing, etc., of forms for registration, reregistration and transfer of brands by department. The department shall prescribe and furnish forms on which applications for registration, reregistration and transfer of livestock brands shall be made and shall furnish such forms to the sheriff and the county agricultural agent of each county of the state […]
Section 2-15-25 Maintenance, publication, etc., of register of brands by department; department to determine ownership, etc., of lost, estrayed or stolen livestock and furnish said information to interested persons. (a) The department shall maintain a complete register of all brands, showing the name and address of the owner, and shall publish and distribute copies of […]
Section 2-15-26 Disposition of fees collected for registration, transfer, etc., of brands, etc. All fees collected under this article for the registration, transfer and reregistration of brands together with amounts received for copies of brand registration books furnished upon request as authorized under Section 2-15-25 shall be deposited in the State Treasury to the credit […]
Section 2-15-27 Records required to be maintained by operators of livestock markets, livestock hide dealers, etc. (a) Every operator of a livestock market where livestock are received and sold shall keep a copy of the register of livestock brands in his place of business where it will be easily accessible for public inspection during business […]
Section 2-15-28 Promulgation of rules and regulations by commissioner for implementation of article, etc., generally; designation by commissioner of positions on which animals may be branded. (a) The commissioner, with the approval of the board, shall have authority to promulgate such rules and regulations as are reasonably necessary to carry out the evident intent and […]
Section 2-15-29 Prohibited acts. It shall be unlawful for: (1) Any person to use any brand for branding livestock unless the brand is registered with the department; (2) Any person to obliterate, alter or deface the brand of any livestock; (3) Any livestock market or livestock dealer to receive any livestock for sale or any […]
Section 2-15-30 Violations of provisions of article or rules and regulations promulgated thereunder deemed misdemeanors; disposition of fines collected for violations of article; revocation, etc., of permits or licenses of livestock markets or livestock dealers by commissioner upon violations of provisions of article. (a) Any person who performs any act declared to be unlawful by […]
