(a) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, it shall be unlawful for any individual to act as a private investigator or private investigator apprentice without first obtaining a license from the board. For prosecution purposes, a violation of this chapter is classified as a Class A misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not more than six thousand dollars ($6,000) and imprisonment for up to one year.

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 34-25B-10

  • year: means a calendar year; but, whenever the word "year" is used in reference to any appropriations for the payment of money out of the treasury, it shall mean fiscal year. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
(b) Each individual licensed in accordance with this article shall designate to the board a physical address where his or her records are to be kept.
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