Alabama § 2-15-317 - Obtaining Certificate by False Pretense; Giving False Pedigree.
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§ 2-15-317. Obtaining Certificate by False Pretense; Giving False Pedigree.
Any person who, by false pretense, shall obtain from any club, association, society, or company for improving the breed of cattle, equine or equidae, sheep, swine, or other domestic animals a certificate of registration of any animal in the herd registered or other register of any club, association, society, or company or a transfer of any registration and every person who shall knowingly give a false pedigree of any animal shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 2-15-317 ("Obtaining Certificate by False Pretense; Giving False Pedigree.") 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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