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AL SB452
Bill
Status
4/26/2011
Primary Sponsor
Bryan Taylor
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AI Summary
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Amends Section 9-13-60 of the Alabama Code to add two new criminal violations related to unauthorized removal of timber or forest products by deceptive practices.
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Makes it unlawful to willfully and knowingly remove timber or 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 to willfully and knowingly fail to disclose to the owner the actual quantity or type of timber harvested during a pay-per-unit purchase, with intent to defraud the owner and resulting in non-payment.
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Classifies violations of the amended section as Class A misdemeanors subject to punishment 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, or upon otherwise becoming law.
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
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry
4/26/2011