PHARMACY AND DRUG LAWS OF THE SEVERAL STATES AND TERRI- 

 TORIES. 



By ALEX. J. WEDDKKBUBN. 



ALABAMA. 



ALABAMA PHARMACY LAW. 



AN ACT to regulate the practice of pharmacy and the sale of poisons in cities and towns of 

 more than 900 inhabitants in the State of Alabama. 



SEC. 1. Be it enacted % the General Assembly of Alabama, That from and after the 

 passage of this act it shall be unlawful for any person not a registered pharmacist, 

 within the meaning of this act, to conduct any pharmacy, drug store, apothecary 

 shop, or store located in any village, town, or city in the State of Alabama of 

 more than 900 inhabitants, or within two miles of any incorporated city or town of 

 more than 900 inhabitants, for the purpose of retailing, compounding, or dispensing 

 medicines or poisons for medical use, except as hereinafter provided. 



SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, That it shall be unlawful for the proprietor of any 

 store or pharmacy in any village, town, or city in the State of Alabama of more than 

 900 inhabitants, or within two miles of any incorporated city or town of more than 

 900 inhabitants, to allow any person except a registered pharmacist to compound 

 or dispense the prescriptions of physicians, or to retail or dispense poisons for 

 medical use, except as an aid to and under the supervision of a registered pharma- 

 cist. Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be deemed guilty of 

 a misdemeanor, and on conviction shall be liable to a fine of not less than $25 nor 

 more than $100 for each and every offense. 



SEC. 3. Be it further enacted, That the governor shall appoint three persons from 

 among the most prominent pharmacists in the State, all of whom shall have been 

 residents of the State for fh r e years, and at least five years' practical experience in 

 their profession, who shall be known and styled " Board of Pharmacy for the State 

 of Alabama," one of whom shall hold his office for one year, one for two years, and 

 one for three years, and each until his successor shall be appointed and qualified; 

 and each year thereafter another commissioner shall be so appointed for three years, 

 and until a successor is appointed and qualified. If a vacancy occur in said board, 

 another commissioner shall be appointed as aforesaid to fill the unexpired term 

 thereof. Said board shall have power to make by-laws and all necessary regu- 

 lations, and create auxiliary boards, if necessary, for the proper fulfillment of their 

 duties under this act without expense to the State. 



SEC. 4. Be it further enacted, That the board of pharmacy shall register in a suit- 

 able book the names and places of residence of all persons to whom they issue cer- 

 tificates, and date thereof. It shall be the duty of said board of pharmacy to 

 register, without examination, as registered pharmacists, all pharmacists and drug- 

 gists who are engaged in business in the State of Alabama, at the passage of this 

 act, as owners or principals of stores or pharmacies in anv village, town, or city of 



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