Alabama § 13A-11-232 - Harassment of Service Dog.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 13A-11-232 — Harassment of Service Dog., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 13A-11-232. Harassment of Service Dog.
(a) It is unlawful for a person who has received notice that his or her behavior is harassing to a dog the person knows or has reason to believe is a service dog to continue that behavior with malice or reckless disregard.
(b) It is unlawful for a person with reckless disregard to allow his or her dog that is not contained by a fence, a leash, or other containment system to harass a service dog.
(c) A person who violates subsection (a) or (b) is guilty of a Class C misdemeanor.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 13A-11-232 ("Harassment of Service Dog.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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