Code of Alabama - Title 3: Animals - Chapter 4 - Fences and Livestock

• Section 3-4-1 Requirements as to construction of lawful fences - Generally
  All inclosures and fences must be made at least five feet high, unless otherwise provided in this chapter. If the fence is made of rails,...
• Section 3-4-2 Requirements as to construction of lawful fences - Rail fences for cattle and equine or equidae
  A rail fence five feet high, with the rails not more than 18 inches apart from the ground to the height of every three feet,...
• Section 3-4-3 Requirements as to construction of lawful fences - Fences of three or more wires for cattle and equine or equidae
  A fence made of three or more wires securely fastened to trees or posts not more than eight feet apart, the wires being not more...
• Section 3-4-4 Requirements as to construction of lawful fences - Fences of seven or more wires for livestock generally
  A fence made of seven or more wires securely fastened to trees or posts not more than eight feet apart, the first four wires being...
• Section 3-4-5 Requirements as to construction of lawful fences - Standard woven wire fences
  The following shall be lawful fences against all livestock: (1) A standard woven wire fence with 10 line wires and stay wires not over 12...
• Section 3-4-6 Liability of owner of animal breaking into lands not enclosed by lawful fence for trespass or damages; liability of person injuring or destroying such animal
  (a) If any trespass or damage is done by any animal breaking into lands not enclosed by a lawful fence as defined in this chapter,...
• Section 3-4-7 Penalty for setting of stakes, pits, poisons, etc., by person not having fence as prescribed in chapter
  If any person, not having a fence as prescribed in this chapter sets in his inclosure any stakes, pits, poison or anything which may injure...

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