{"data":{"id":"us-al/ala.-code-13a-11-16","jurisdiction":"us-al","citation":"Ala. Code § 13A-11-16","heading":"Greyhounds Used for Racing to Be Put to Death by Lethal Injection.","body":"(a) It is the intent of the Legislature that animals that participate in greyhound racing on which pari-mutual wagering is conducted and animals that are bred and trained for greyhound racing be treated humanely, both on and off the racetrack, throughout the lives of the animals.\n(b) A greyhound bred, trained, or used for greyhound racing may not be put to death by any means other than lethal injection. A greyhound may not be removed from this state for the purpose of being destroyed.\n(c)(1) Any person who violates this section on the first offense shall be guilty of a Class C misdemeanor.\n(2) A person who violates this section on a second or subsequent offense shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.","path":["Title 13A Criminal Code.","Chapter 11 Offenses Against Public Order and Safety.","Article 1 Offenses Against Public Order and Decency."],"source_url":"https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/code-of-alabama?section=13A-11-16","current_through":"Act 2026-611","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T14:01:52Z","sha256":"c74cde239a8d2dd949c1353e39809408cea610e1ba168e27eb017fabe65029da","source_id":"us-al","stale":false,"prev":"us-al/ala.-code-13a-11-15","next":"us-al/ala.-code-13a-11-17"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}