(a) It shall be unlawful for any individual, organization, corporation, partnership, hospital, association, any other business entity, or agency to advertise by word of mouth or through print, electronic media, including social media, telephonically, or otherwise that they will take any of the following actions:

Attorney's Note

Under the Alabama Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class A misdemeanorup to 1 yearup to $6,000
Violationup to 30 daysup to $200
For details, see Ala. Code § 13A-5-7

Terms Used In Alabama Code 26-10E-35

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • following: means next after. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
(1) Adopt minors or assist in the adoption of minors in violation of this chapter.
(2) Place or assist in the placement of minors in foster homes, group homes, or institutions in violation of this chapter.
(3) Pay or offer money or anything of value to the parent or parents of a minor in violation of Sections 26-10E-32 or 26-10E-33.
(b) Any violation of this section shall be punished as a Class A misdemeanor.