# Ala. Code § 20-1-3: Section 20-1-3 Right of Entry by Commissioner and Agents; Authority to Take Samples, Investigate Records, Etc

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AL_T20_C1_S20-1-3

## Section

- **Citation:** Ala. Code § 20-1-3
- **Heading:** Section 20-1-3 Right of Entry by Commissioner and Agents; Authority to Take Samples, Investigate Records, Etc
- **Jurisdiction:** Alabama
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Alabama Code / Title 20 / Chapter 1 / Section 20-1-3

## Text

The Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries and officers and employees under his supervision or direction shall have authority to enter and inspect any premises or vehicle where any food, drug, or cosmetic regulated by this chapter is manufactured, harvested, processed, compounded, refined, packed, packaged, stored, sold, or transported, and all equipment, containers, and materials therein, to collect samples for analysis and to conduct examinations and investigations of records of production, purchases, and sales for the purpose of enforcement of this chapter.

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