Attorney's Note

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

Terms Used In Alabama Code 27-2-19

  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See Alabama Code 1-1-1

The commissioner may institute such actions or other proceedings as may be required for enforcement of any provisions of this title. If the commissioner has reason to believe that any person has violated any provision of this title for which criminal prosecution would be in order, he shall give the information relative thereto to the Attorney General or the district attorney having jurisdiction of any such violation. The Attorney General shall promptly institute such action or proceeding against such person as the information may require or justify.