Alabama § 22-12-21 - Supervision of Public Conveyances Affected by Quarantine; Refusal of Freight, Etc.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 22-12-21 — Supervision of Public Conveyances Affected by Quarantine; Refusal of Freight, Etc., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 22-12-21. Supervision of Public Conveyances Affected by Quarantine; Refusal of Freight, Etc.
During the existence of quarantine, state or local, the supervision of trains, buses, aircraft and watercraft affected by such quarantine shall be placed under the State Board of Health; and the quarantine authorities of any county, incorporated city, or town traversed by such roads or which such aircraft or watercraft may enter may decline to receive freight, mail or express matter from a place infected with a quarantinable disease, of which refusal the said authorities must give the State Health Officer immediate notice.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 22-12-21
What does Code of Alabama § 22-12-21 cover?
Section 22-12-21 ("Supervision of Public Conveyances Affected by Quarantine; Refusal of Freight, Etc.") 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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