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 36-7-5

  • 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 officer or employee drawing or approving any warrant drawn on the treasury of any municipality or county of this state in violation of the provisions contained in this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished as provided by law.