Alabama § 3-2-1 - Taking Up as Estrays of Equine, Equidae, Etc., Running at Large About Residences, Etc.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 3-2-1 — Taking Up as Estrays of Equine, Equidae, Etc., Running at Large About Residences, Etc., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3-2-1. Taking Up as Estrays of Equine, Equidae, Etc., Running at Large About Residences, Etc.
Any person who finds running at large about his or her residence or premises or the residence or premises of which he or she has charge any equine or equidae, cattle, hog, sheep, or goat, the owner of which is unknown, may take up such animal as an estray to be disposed of as provided in Sections 3-2-2 to 3-2-4, inclusive.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 3-2-1
What does Code of Alabama § 3-2-1 cover?
Section 3-2-1 ("Taking Up as Estrays of Equine, Equidae, Etc., Running at Large About Residences, 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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