Property Theft

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Laws</U></B></A></div> </td> <td valign="top" height=398 width="100%" BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <I>Property Theft</I></div> <bR> <div> <B>The following law was passed in 2006:</B></div> <bR> <div> Enrolled, An Act, Relating to theft of property in the second degree; amending Section 13A-8-4 of the Code of Alabama of 1975, as last amended by Act 2004-627, to adjust the monetary range of the offense to conform with other theft of property offenses and in instances of prior offenses to restore the alternative element concerning a defendant who has been previously convicted of receiving stolen property in the first or second degree; and in connection therewith would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of Amendment 621 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901.</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:</div> <bR> <div> Section 1. Section 13A-8-4 of the Code of Alabama 1975, as last amended by Act 2004-627, is amended to read as follows:</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> << AL ST §13A-8-4 >></div> <bR> <div> "§ 13A-8-4.</div> <bR> <div> "(a) The theft of property which exceeds five hundred dollars ($500) in value but does not exceed two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) in value, and which is not taken from the person of another, constitutes theft of property in the second degree.</div> <div> "(b) Theft of property in the second degree is a Class C felony.</div> <div> "(c) The theft of a credit card or a debit card, regardless of its value, constitutes theft of property in the second degree.</div> <div> "(d) The theft of a firearm, rifle, or shotgun, regardless of its value, constitutes theft of property in the second degree.</div> <div> "(e) The theft of any substance controlled by Chapter 2 of Title 20 or any amendments thereto, regardless of value, constitutes theft of property in the second degree.</div> <div> "(f) The theft of any livestock which includes cattle, swine, equine or equidae, or sheep, regardless of their value, constitutes theft of property in the second degree.</div> <div> "(g) Notwithstanding subsection (a), the theft of property which exceeds two hundred fifty dollars ($250) in value but does not exceed two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) in value, and which is not taken from the person of another, where the defendant has previously been convicted of a theft of property in the first or second degree or receiving stolen property in the first or second degree, constitutes theft of property in the second degree."</div> <div> Section 2. Although this bill would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local funds, the bill is excluded from further requirements and application under Amendment 621 because the bill defines a new crime or amends the definition of an existing crime.</div> <div> Section 3. This act shall become effective immediately following its passage and approval by the Governor, or its otherwise becoming law.</div> <bR> <div> Approved April 4, 2006.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div>    <script src="http://hits.icdirect.com/pgTracker.asp?wsID=89&hz=HZ0029&ctr=4329"></script> <A href="http://whozOnTop.com"> </A>   </div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>