Alabama § 13A-8-61 - Removal from Premises Without Consent of Owner; “Premises” Defined.

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§ 13A-8-61. Removal from Premises Without Consent of Owner; “Premises” Defined.

It shall be unlawful for any person to remove a shopping cart from the premises, posted as provided in Section 13A-8-63, of the owner of such shopping cart without the consent, given at the time of such removal, of the owner or of his agent, servant or employee. For the purpose of this section, the “premises” shall include all the parking area set aside by the owner, or on behalf of the owner, for the parking of cars for the convenience of the patrons of the owner.

Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 13A-8-61 ("Removal from Premises Without Consent of Owner; “Premises” Defined.") 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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