Terms Used In Alabama Code 28-3-12

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

Any person, firm, corporation, club or association of persons who purchases or receives or who brings into the state in any manner whatsoever any of the articles of alcoholic beverages enumerated in this chapter which does not have affixed revenue stamps, crowns or lids or stamps or identification as described in this chapter shall, within three days of the receipt of such articles of alcoholic beverages, report the receipt or purchase of said alcoholic beverages to the board, giving the date of purchase or receipt, the name of person or firm from whom purchased or received and a list describing the articles of alcoholic beverages so purchased or received. This report must be made by registered or certified mail or in person.

Any person, firm, corporation, club or association of persons who fails or refuses to make the report as required in this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be fined not less than $5.00 nor more than $100.00 or imprisoned in the county jail not to exceed 30 days for each offense.