Any person who, without authority of the owner, consignee or agent, willfully or wantonly cuts, tears or otherwise opens any bail of cotton or takes any sample therefrom shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
Ala. Code § 2-19-8
Opening, Sampling, Etc., of Bale of Cotton Without Consent of Owner, Consignee, Etc.
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