Alabama Code 2-16-23. Legislative declaration as to serious nature of avian influenza; penalty for violation of laws regarding prevention, etc., of avian influenza

(a) The Legislature has ascertained and found and hereby declares that the disease avian influenza is a serious transmissible disease of all birds, for which there is no known cure, and that this disease has been diagnosed in several states of the United States. Any outbreak of this disease in Alabama could seriously jeopardize the entire poultry industry in Alabama.

Attorney's Note

Under the Alabama Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:

Class	Prison	Fine
Class C felony	1 to 10 years	up to $15,000

For details, see Ala. Code § 13A-5-6

Terms Used In Alabama Code 2-16-23

person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
United States: includes the territories thereof and the District of Columbia. See Alabama Code 1-1-1

(b) Any person knowingly or wantonly violating any laws or regulations duly promulgated by the State Board of Agriculture and Industries which were enacted for the prevention or eradication of the disease avian influenza shall be guilty of a Class C felony.

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