2006 Alabama Code - Section 32-8-8 — Right of inspection for violations.

(a) Any sheriff, deputy sheriff, policeman of an incorporated municipality or duly authorized representative of the Department of Public Safety or Department of Revenue of this state may enter into the premises of any automobile salvage dealer, junkyard, automobile or other motor vehicle dealer licensed therefor by the State of Alabama or any political subdivision thereof and inspect the identification numbers of all motor vehicles or parts thereof contained on said premises, at any time of the day or night in order to enforce the provisions of this chapter.

(b) Any sheriff, deputy sheriff, policeman of an incorporated municipality or duly authorized commissioned law-enforcement officer of the Department of Public Safety or the Department of Revenue of this state shall have the power to serve and execute any and all search warrants obtained in accordance with law for the purposes of the provisions of this chapter.

(c) Interference by any person with proper inspection by lawful officers as authorized by this section is a misdemeanor.

(Acts 1973, No. 765, p. 1147, §42.)

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