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AL HB471
Bill
Status
4/21/2011
Primary Sponsor
Charles Newton
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AI Summary
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Amends Section 9-13-60, Code of Alabama 1975, to add two new criminal violations related to deceptive timber removal practices to existing unauthorized timber removal laws.
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Makes it unlawful to willfully and knowingly remove timber or other forest products of another by means of deception as defined in Section 13A-8-1.
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Makes it unlawful for a purchaser during a pay-per-unit-type purchase to willfully and knowingly fail to disclose to the owner the actual quantity or type of timber or forest products harvested, where the owner is not paid or compensated for all products harvested.
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Classifies violations of Section 9-13-60 as Class A misdemeanors punishable as provided by law.
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Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor, with the bill passing the House 88-0 on April 21, 2011.
Legislative Description
Timber and forest products, willful removal of timber and other forest products by deception and failure to disclose to owner quantity and type of timber harvested and owner not compensated for all timber designated Class A misdemeanor, Sec. 9-13-60 am'd.; Act 2010-704, 2010 Reg. Sess. am'd.
Forestry
Last Action
Pending third reading on day 24 Favorable from Judiciary
5/5/2011