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Statutes > Alabama > Title9 > Chapter13 > 9-13-221Section 9-13-221
Seizure of vehicle and equipment when timber or lumber stolen; delivery to district forester.
It shall be the duty of any sheriff, policeman, forestry officer, or other peace officer or law enforcement officer in the State of Alabama, arresting any person who is charged with violating or attempting to violate any felony theft laws of the State of Alabama, wherein timber or lumber are items stolen, to seize any vehicle and equipment used, which is in the possession or under control of the person or persons charged with violating said laws, and to deliver any such seized vehicle and equipment, to the district forester (employed by the Alabama Forestry Commission) of the forestry district in which the arrest is made. The person receiving any vehicle and equipment from the arresting officer shall keep it in a safe place and in as good condition as when received, until disposed of as hereinafter provided.
(Acts 1987, No. 87-711, §2.)