Code of Alabama - Title 2: Agriculture - Chapter 16 - Poultry Generally

• Article 1 Hatcheries and Chick Dealers.
• Section 2-16-1 Definitions
  When used in this article, the following terms shall have the following meanings, respectively, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) PUBLIC HATCHERY. Any establishment...
• Section 2-16-2 Promulgation of rules and regulations as to operation of public hatcheries, shipping into state of baby chicks, etc., eradication and control of poultry diseases, etc., by department authorized
  In order to promote the poultry industry in this state, the Department of Agriculture and Industries is hereby authorized to make such regulations as may...
• Section 2-16-3 Permit required; refusal or revocation of permit; appeal and review
  (a) No person, firm or corporation shall operate a public hatchery, and no chick dealer or jobber shall operate within this state without first obtaining...
• Section 2-16-4 Requirements for baby chicks, turkey poults and hatching eggs sold or offered for sale
  All baby chicks or turkey poults and hatching eggs sold or offered for sale by public hatcheries and chick dealers or jobbers as a regular...
• Section 2-16-5 Requirements for baby chicks, turkey poults and hatching eggs shipped or brought into state
  All baby chicks, turkey poults and hatching eggs shipped or otherwise brought into this state shall originate in flocks that meet the minimum requirements of...
• Section 2-16-6 Maintenance of records by public hatcheries and chick dealers or jobbers
  Every public hatchery and chick dealer or jobber shall keep such records of operation as the regulations of the Department of Agriculture and Industries may...
• Section 2-16-8 Department to conduct program in accordance with national poultry improvement plan; acceptance and disposition of fees by department for services rendered poultrymen and hatcherymen participating in national poultry improvement plan
  The state Department of Agriculture and Industries shall conduct a program in accordance with the national poultry improvement plan sponsored by the United States Department...
• Section 2-16-9 Violations of provisions of article or rules or regulations promulgated thereunder deemed misdemeanors; disposition of fines
  Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provisions of this article or any rule or regulation duly established by authority of this article...
• Article 2 Disease Control.
• Division 1 General Provisions.
• Section 2-16-20 Establishment, conduct, and maintenance of poultry disease diagnostic laboratories
  (a) The Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries, with approval of the State Board of Agriculture and Industries, may establish, conduct, and maintain poultry disease diagnostic...
• Section 2-16-21 Adoption, conduct, etc., of program for prevention, eradication and control of infectious and contagious poultry diseases; cooperation by department, etc., with other state and federal agencies
  The Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries, with the approval of the State Board of Agriculture and Industries, is hereby authorized to adopt, conduct and carry...
• Section 2-16-22 Expenditure of funds appropriated for purpose of carrying out provisions of division
  For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this division, funds appropriated and made available under the general appropriations act for expenditure on a...
• Section 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...
• Division 2 Poultry Waste, Dead Poultry and Unhatched or Unused Eggs.
• Section 2-16-40 Purpose of division
  The purpose of this division is to control, eradicate and prevent the spread of contagious and infectious diseases of poultry through the proper destruction and...
• Section 2-16-41 Operators of commercial poultry hatcheries, etc., to be equipped with facilities for handling, destruction and disposal of dead poultry, unhatched or unused eggs, etc.; state board to adopt rules and regulations prescribing facilities required, manner of disposal of dead poultry, unhatched or unused eggs, etc
  Every person who raises, grows, feeds or otherwise produces poultry for commercial purposes and every person who operates a commercial poultry hatchery for the production...
• Section 2-16-42 Administration and enforcement of division generally; quarantining of poultry and eggs produced on premises not equipped with prescribed disposal facilities; right of entry and inspection of State Veterinarian, etc
  (a) This division shall be administered and enforced by the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries through the facilities of the Department of Agriculture and Industries,...

Last modified: May 3, 2021