Alabama Code 15-20A-36. Name change of offender

(a) No sex offender shall change his or her name unless the change is incident to a change in the marital status of the sex offender or is necessary to effect the exercise of the religion of the sex offender. Such a change shall be immediately reported to local law enforcement in each county in which the sex offender is required to register. If the sex offender is subject to the notification provisions of this chapter, the reporting of a name change under this section shall invoke notification.

Attorney's Note

Under the Alabama Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:

Class	Prison	Fine
Class C felony	1 to 10 years	up to $15,000

For details, see Ala. Code § 13A-5-6

Terms Used In Alabama Code 15-20A-36

person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See Alabama Code 1-1-1

(b) Any person who knowingly violates this section shall be guilty of a Class C felony.

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