(a) Each animal shelter shall report the information required in Section 3-10-3 no later than 30 days after the end of each month. Each animal shelter shall make the report available to the public upon request. The animal shelter may compile, publish, computerize, and enter the data or information required in Section 3-10-3 in a form which is compatible with any system utilized by the animal shelter as long as the information required in Section 3-10-3 is included in the report.
person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
(b) The animal shelter may charge a reasonable fee for a copy of the report. Each animal shelter shall maintain the annual reports for a minimum of three years.(c) Reports under this chapter shall be considered a public record and access to the reports shall not be denied for any reason.(d) Any report compiled by the owner, operator, manager, or director of an animal shelter pursuant to this chapter shall include a statement by the person preparing the report certifying that the report is true and correct to the best of his or her knowledge.
