Terms Used In Alabama Code 2-19-13

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • 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

Any person who removes or aids in removing from this state any cotton subject to the lien given by law for the purchase money with intent to prevent, hinder or delay the enforcement of such lien must, on conviction, be imprisoned in the penitentiary for not less than one nor more than five years at the discretion of the jury.