Alabama § 2-1-3 - Prima Facie Evidence of Possession with Intent to Sell.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 2-1-3 — Prima Facie Evidence of Possession with Intent to Sell., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2-1-3. Prima Facie Evidence of Possession with Intent to Sell.
The having in possession of any article, substance, material or product, the sale of which is regulated under the provisions of this title or any other provision of this Code or other statute which the Commissioner, Department or Board of Agriculture and Industries is authorized or directed to administer or enforce, by any person who manufactures, sells, keeps for sale, offers or exposes for sale, serves, distributes or delivers the same shall be prima facie evidence of having in possession with intent to sell, except, that this section or any of the penalties set forth in this title or other such statute shall not apply to any common carrier when said article, substance, material or product was received by said carrier for transportation in the ordinary course of business and without actual knowledge of the adulteration, misbranding or under standard grade, weight or measure claimed.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 2-1-3
What does Code of Alabama § 2-1-3 cover?
Section 2-1-3 ("Prima Facie Evidence of Possession with Intent to Sell.") 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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