HB452 Alabama 2017 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Ritchie WhortonRepresentative
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2017
Title: Madison Co., animal control shelter program, lifetime license authorized, co. commission authorized to set fees, disposal and fees for reclaiming further provided for, fees deposited in general fund of co. commission, Act 88-424, 1988 Reg. Sess., am'd.
Summary: Madison County would require dog and cat licenses (annual or lifetime), set license and reclaim fees, potentially create an animal control officer, and channel related fees to a county fund under Act 88-424.
What This Bill Does
If enacted, the bill updates Madison County's animal control rules by allowing the county to require annual or lifetime pet licenses and to set the license fees within a defined range; it establishes fees to reclaim lost animals; it authorizes creation of an animal control officer to run the program; and it directs collected fees to a dedicated county fund for the animal control program. It also repeals a prior section of the 1988 act and becomes effective July 1, 2017.

Who It Affects
Dog and cat owners in Madison County who must license their pets and may pay disposal or reclaim fees.
Madison County government and residents who oversee, fund, and enforce the animal control program (county commission and potential animal control officer).

Key Provisions
License dogs and cats annually or on a lifetime basis; annual license fee range is $1 to $6.
Unlicensed animals may be held for 10 days before disposal (sale, adoption, or euthanasia).
Reclaim/disposal fees: $1–$10 for spayed animals and $1–$20 for unspayed animals, set to be reasonable and consistent with other local governments.
Authorization to create an animal control officer in Madison County to administer the act and perform related duties.
All fees collected go into a county fund dedicated to the animal control shelter program (within the General Fund of the County Commission).
Repeals Section 5 of Act 88-424 of 1988.
Effective July 1, 2017.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Madison County