Alabama Code 37-8-20. Violation of statutes relating to reasonable rates, adequate service and unjust discriminations
Attorney's Note
Under the Alabama Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Violation | up to 30 days | up to $200 |
Terms Used In Alabama Code 37-8-20
- 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
Every officer, agent or employee of a common carrier or railroad corporation who shall violate or procure, aid or abet any violation by such common carrier or railroad corporation of any of the statutes of this state relating to reasonable rates, adequate service and unjust discriminations of the public service of any common carrier of this state, or who shall fail to obey, observe or comply with any order of the public service commission or any provisions of any order of said commission, or who procures, aids or abets any such common carrier or corporation in its failure to obey, observe and comply with any such order, direction or provision relating to reasonable rates, adequate service and unjust discrimination by common carriers of this state shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, shall be fined not exceeding $1,000.00, to be fixed by the court.