(a) Each person, firm, corporation, club, or association that transports products required to be stamped as provided in Section 40-25-8, which are not stamped or on which tax has not been paid in accordance with Chapters 25 and 25A, upon the public highways, roads, or streets of this state is required to have an active tobacco permit or transporters permit under Chapter 25. Failure to obtain a permit prior to transporting the products is a violation of this section. A violation of this section may result in the products being declared contraband goods that may be seized without warrant by any law enforcement officer in this state. The contraband goods may be disposed of or destroyed by the law enforcement officer in accordance with this chapter. In addition, a vehicle used in the transportation of confiscated products may be subject to confiscation by the law enforcement officer and sold at public auction to the highest bidder after due advertisement pursuant to Chapter 13 of Title 32.
Attorney's Note
Under the Alabama Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|
| Class C felony | 1 to 10 years | up to $15,000 |
| Class A misdemeanor | up to 1 year | up to $6,000 |
| Violation | up to 30 days | up to $200 |
For details, see
Ala. Code § 13A-5-6 and
Ala. Code § 13A-5-7Terms Used In Alabama Code 40-25-8.1
- 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.
- following: means next after. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
- 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
