8-22-16
Section 8-22-16 Penalties. (a) Any person who violates this chapter shall be subject to a civil penalty not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000) per violation for each offense. Any such person shall also be liable for attorney fees and shall be subject to injunctive relief. Each day that a violation of this chapter occurs shall be considered as a separate violation. (b) The penalty may be assessed and recovered in a civil action brought by the Attorney General, or by any district attorney in any court of competent jurisdiction. If brought by a district attorney, 30 percent of the penalty shall be paid to the office of the district attorney which brought the action and 70 percent of the penalty shall be paid to the treasury of the county in which the judgment was entered. If brought by the Attorney General, one-half of the penalty shall be paid to the treasury of the county where the action was brought and one-half shall be paid to the State Treasury. (Acts 1984, No. 84-260, p. 433,...
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45-35-20.06
Section 45-35-20.06 Civil action for violations. (a) In addition to any other remedy or penalty at law, when there is reason to believe that any person is violating or is about to violate this part, the Houston County Commission may initiate a civil action in the Circuit Court of Houston County in the name of the county against the person for preliminary and permanent injunctive relief, to prevent or enjoin the violation. The Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure shall apply to the extent that the rules are not inconsistent with this part except that no temporary restraining order shall be issued pursuant to this section. No bond shall be required of the county or county commission bringing the action and the official, the county commission, and the officers, agents, and employees of the county commission shall not be liable for costs or damages, other than court costs, by reason of injunctive orders not being granted or where judgment is entered in favor of the defendant by the trial or an...
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45-37A-331.34
Section 45-37A-331.34 Notice of violation; civil penalty. (a) Prior to imposing a civil penalty pursuant to this subpart, the City of Midfield shall first mail a notice of violation by certified United States mail, return receipt requested, to the owner of the motor vehicle which is recorded by the automated photographic speeding enforcement system that committed a speeding violation. The notice shall be sent not later than the 30th day after the date the speeding violation is recorded to the following: (1) The owner's address as shown on the registration records of the Alabama Department of Revenue. (2) If the vehicle is registered in another state or country, to the owner's address as shown on the motor vehicle registration records of the department or agency of the other state or country analogous to the Alabama Department of Revenue. (b) A notice of violation issued under this subpart shall contain the following: (1) Description of the speeding violation alleged. (2) The date,...
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8-19A-23
Section 8-19A-23 Injured person's right of recovery; Deceptive Trade Practices Act. In addition to any other penalties or remedies provided under law, a person who is injured by a violation of this chapter may bring a civil action for recovery of actual damages and any damages that would be available at common law or by statute, including actual costs, court costs, and attorney's fees. No provision in this chapter shall be construed to limit any right or remedy provided under law. Any violation of this chapter shall also be considered a violation of the Deceptive Trade Practices Act, Section 8-19-1, et seq. (Acts 1994, No. 94-650, p. 1220, ยง23.)...
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2-2-18
Section 2-2-18 Civil penalties or fines for violations of Chapters 27 and 28; maximum amount; notice; failure to pay assessed fine or penalty. (a) Notwithstanding the existence of any other penalty imposed for violations of the provisions of the Alabama Pesticide Act of 1971 as found in Chapter 27 of Title 2, and the regulations promulgated thereunder, and the provisions of Chapter 28 of Title 2, and the regulations promulgated thereunder, the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries may, after a hearing thereon, impose a civil penalty or fine for violation of said Chapters 27 and 28, or any regulations promulgated thereunder. (b) The maximum amount of the above civil penalty or fine shall not exceed $10,000.00 for any one offense, and all incidents or violations committed by a person, firm, association or corporation, arising from the same transaction, shall constitute but one offense. The State Board of Agriculture and Industries shall, by duly adopted regulations, provide maximum...
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45-21A-10.03
Section 45-21A-10.03 Notice of violation; civil penalty. (a) Prior to imposing a civil penalty pursuant to this article, the City of Brantley shall first mail a notice of violation by certified U.S. mail, return receipt requested, to the owner of the motor vehicle which is recorded by the automated photographic speeding enforcement system that committed a speeding violation. The notice shall be sent not later than the 30th day after the date the speeding violation is recorded to the following: (1) The owner's address as shown on the registration records of the Alabama Department of Revenue. (2) If the vehicle is registered in another state or country, to the owner's address as shown on the motor vehicle registration records of the department or agency of the other state or country analogous to the Alabama Department of Revenue. (3) If a traffic violation is based on the vehicle identification number, and the registered owner of the vehicle is a rental car business, the law enforcement...
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45-37A-42.04
Section 45-37A-42.04 Notice of violation. (a) The city or its designee shall mail a notice of violation by U.S. mail to the owner of the motor vehicle which is recorded by the photographic traffic signal enforcement system, photographic stop sign enforcement system, or photographic vehicle speed enforcement system while committing a traffic signal violation, stop sign violation, or speeding violation. The notice shall be sent not later than the 30th day after the date the traffic signal violation, stop sign violation, or speeding violation is recorded to: (1) The owner's address as shown on the registration records of the Alabama Department of Revenue. (2) If the vehicle is registered in another state or country, to the owner's address as shown on the motor vehicle registration records of the department or agency of the other state or country analogous to the Alabama Department of Revenue. (b) A notice of violation issued under this part shall contain the following: (1) Description of...
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32-5A-178
Section 32-5A-178 Racing on highways; penalties. (a) It is a violation of this section for any person to drive any vehicle on any public highway in any race, speed competition or contest, drag race or acceleration contest, test of physical endurance, exhibition of speed or acceleration, or for the purpose of making a speed record. (b) "Drag race" is defined as the operation of two or more vehicles from a point side by side at accelerating speeds in a competitive attempt to outdistance each other, or the operation of one or more vehicles over a common selected course, from the same point to the same point, for the purpose of comparing the relative speeds or power of acceleration of such vehicle or vehicles within a certain distance or time limit. (c) "Racing" is defined as the use of one or more vehicles in an attempt to outgain, outdistance, or prevent another vehicle from passing, to arrive at a given destination ahead of another vehicle or vehicles, or to test the physical stamina or...
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9-16-94
Section 9-16-94 Penalties. (a) Any permittee or operator who violates any permit condition or who violates any other provision of this article, may be assessed a civil penalty by the regulatory authority, except that if such violation leads to the issuance of a cessation order under Section 9-16-93, the civil penalty shall be assessed. Such penalty shall not exceed $5,000.00 for each violation. Each day of continuing violation may be deemed a separate violation for purposes of penalty assessments. In determining the amount of the penalty, consideration shall be given to the permittee's history of previous violations at the particular surface coal mining operations; the seriousness of the violation, including any irreparable harm to the environment and any hazard to the health or safety of the public; whether the permittee was negligent; and the demonstrated good faith of the permittee charged in attempting to achieve rapid compliance after notification of the violation. (b) A civil...
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13A-5-2
Section 13A-5-2 Authorized dispositions. (a) Every person convicted of a felony shall be sentenced by the court to imprisonment for a term authorized by Sections 13A-5-6, 13A-5-9, and 13A-5-10. (b) In addition to imprisonment, every person convicted of a felony may be sentenced by the court to pay a fine authorized by Section 13A-5-11. (c) Every person convicted of a misdemeanor or violation shall be sentenced by the court to: (1) Imprisonment for a term authorized by Section 13A-5-7; or (2) Pay a fine authorized by Section 13A-5-12; or (3) Both such imprisonment and fine. (d) Every person convicted of a felony, misdemeanor, or violation, except for the commission of a sex offense involving a child as defined in Section 15-20A-4(26), may be placed on probation as authorized by law. (e) This article does not deprive a court of authority conferred by law to forfeit property, dissolve a corporation, suspend or cancel a license or permit, remove a person from office, cite for contempt, or...
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