Alabama Code 25-5-229. Solicitation or writing of workers’ compensation insurance by insurance companies, etc., not in compliance with Code
Terms Used In Alabama Code 25-5-229
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- 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.
- state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
- writing: includes typewriting and printing on paper. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
Any insurance corporation, organization or association, or any officer, employee or agent of such insurance corporation, organization or association who solicits or writes any workers’ compensation insurance in this state without complying with the law as set forth in this Code in reference to filing with the Commissioner of Insurance its classifications of risks and premiums relating thereto or without having received from said Commissioner of Insurance approval of its plan of business or who fails to comply with any other requisites set out in this chapter to make reports in writing, who conducts business in the State of Alabama, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, may be imprisoned in the county jail or sentenced to hard labor for the county for not more than 12 months and must also be fined not more than $500.00.