(a) Any person violating any provision of this chapter or the rules and regulations issued hereunder shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, unless otherwise provided in this chapter, shall be fined not more than $500 and may also be sentenced to hard labor for not more than six months.

Terms Used In Alabama Code 8-16-18

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • 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
(b) In addition to the criminal penalty provided for in subsection (a), the Board of Agriculture and Industries may adopt a schedule of civil fines for violations of this chapter. All fines collected under this chapter shall be deposited into the Agricultural Fund in the State Treasury.