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6-11-20
Section 6-11-20 Punitive damages not to be awarded other than where clear and convincing evidence
proven; definitions. (a) Punitive damages may not be awarded in any civil action, except civil
actions for wrongful death pursuant to Sections 6-5-391 and 6-5-410, other than in a tort
action where it is proven by clear and convincing evidence that the defendant consciously
or deliberately engaged in oppression, fraud, wantonness, or malice with regard to the plaintiff.
Nothing contained in this article is to be construed as creating any claim for punitive damages
which is not now present under the law of the State of Alabama. (b) As used in this article,
the following definitions shall apply: (1) FRAUD. An intentional misrepresentation, deceit,
or concealment of a material fact the concealing party had a duty to disclose, which was gross,
oppressive, or malicious and committed with the intention on the part of the defendant of
thereby depriving a person or entity of property or legal...
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27-29-3.1
Section 27-29-3.1 Acquisition involving change in control of insurer authorized to do business
in Alabama; pre-acquisition notification; violation of competitive standards. (a) The following
definitions shall apply for the purposes of this section only: (1) ACQUISITION. Any agreement
or arrangement the consummation of which results in a person acquiring directly or indirectly
the control of another person, and includes, but is not limited to, the acquisition of voting
securities, the acquisition of assets, bulk reinsurance, and mergers. (2) INVOLVED INSURER.
Includes an insurer which either acquires or is acquired, is affiliated with an acquirer or
acquired, or is the result of a merger. (b)(1) Except as exempted in subdivision (2), this
section applies to any acquisition in which there is a change in control of an insurer authorized
to do business in this state. (2) This section shall not apply to the following: a. A purchase
of securities solely for investment purposes so long as the...
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34-23-33
Section 34-23-33 Revocation, suspension, etc., of license or certificate; non-disciplinary
administrative penalty. (a) The board may revoke, suspend, place on probation, or require
remediation for any licensed pharmacist or a holder of a pharmacy intern or extern certificate
for a specified time as determined by the board and take the same or similar action against
the permit to operate any pharmacy in this state, whenever the board finds by a preponderance
of the evidence, or pursuant to a consent decree, that the pharmacist has been guilty of any
of the following acts or offenses: (1) Obtaining a license, permit, or registration from the
board by fraudulent means. (2) Violation of the laws regulating the sale or dispensing of
narcotics, exempt narcotics, or drugs bearing the label "caution, federal law prohibits
dispensing without prescription," or similar wording which causes the drugs to be classified
as prescription legend drugs. (3) Conviction of a felony. A copy of the record of...
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36-25A-9
Section 36-25A-9 Enforcement; hearings; penalties and remedies. (a) This chapter is designed
and intended to hold members of governmental bodies, and the bodies themselves, accountable
to the public for violations of this chapter. Therefore, enforcement of this chapter, except
a violation of Section 26-25A-3(a)(1), may be sought by civil action brought in the county
where the governmental body's primary office is located by any media organization, any Alabama
citizen impacted by the alleged violation to an extent which is greater than the impact on
the pubic at large, the Attorney General, or the district attorney for the circuit in which
the governmental body is located; provided, however, that no member of a governmental body
may serve as a plaintiff in an action brought against another member of the same governmental
body for an alleged violation of this chapter. The complaint shall be verified, shall state
specifically the applicable ground or grounds for the complaint as set out...
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8-12A-2
Section 8-12A-2 Assertion of patent infringement in bad faith. (a) A person may not assert
a claim of patent infringement in bad faith. (b) The Attorney General may investigate claims
of patent infringement alleged to have been made in bad faith and may do both of the following:
(1) Issue subpoenas to any person to appear and produce relevant papers, documents, and physical
evidence, and administer an oath or affirmation to any person, in aid of any investigation
or inquiry into possible violations of this chapter. Subpoenas shall be served in accordance
with the appropriate Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure. Upon failure of a person without lawful
excuse to obey a subpoena, the Attorney General may apply to a court of competent jurisdiction
for an order compelling compliance. After an action is commenced, discovery may proceed in
accordance with the Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure. (2) Initiate a civil action in the name
of the state, as necessary, to seek injunctive and any other...
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13A-11-61.3
Section 13A-11-61.3 Regulation of firearms, ammunition, and firearm accessories. (a) The purpose
of this section is to establish within the Legislature complete control over regulation and
policy pertaining to firearms, ammunition, and firearm accessories in order to ensure that
such regulation and policy is applied uniformly throughout this state to each person subject
to the state's jurisdiction and to ensure protection of the right to keep and bear arms recognized
by the Constitutions of the State of Alabama and the United States. This section is to be
liberally construed to accomplish its purpose. (b) For the purposes of this section, the following
words shall have the following meanings: (1) AMMUNITION. Fixed cartridge ammunition, shotgun
shells, the individual components of fixed cartridge ammunition and shotgun shells, projectiles
for muzzle-loading firearms, and any propellant used in firearms or ammunition. (2) EXPRESSLY
AUTHORIZED BY A STATUTE OF THIS STATE. The authority of...
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13A-9-150
Section 13A-9-150 Public assistance fraud; penalties. (a) For the purposes of this section,
public assistance means money or property provided directly or indirectly to eligible persons
through programs of the federal government, the state, or any political subdivision thereof,
including any program administered by a public housing authority. (b) It shall be unlawful
for an individual or business entity to knowingly do any of the following: (1) Fail, by false
statement, misrepresentation, impersonation, or other fraudulent means, to disclose a material
fact used in making a determination as to the qualification of the person to receive public
assistance. (2) Fail to disclose a change in circumstances in order to obtain or continue
to receive any public assistance to which he or she is not entitled or in an amount larger
than that to which he or she is entitled. (3) Aid and abet another person in the commission
of the prohibitions enumerated in subdivisions (1) and (2). (4) Use,...
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15-22-32
Section 15-22-32 Parole court; hearing officers; sanctions; delegation of authority. (a) Whenever
there is reasonable cause to believe that a prisoner who has been paroled has violated his
or her parole, the Board of Pardons and Paroles, at its next meeting, may declare the prisoner
to be delinquent, and time owed shall date from the delinquency. The Department of Corrections,
after receiving notice from the sheriff of the county jail where the state prisoner is being
held, shall promptly notify the board of the return of a paroled prisoner charged with violation
of his or her parole. Thereupon, the board, a single member of the board, a parole revocation
hearing officer, or a designated parole officer shall hold a parole court at the prison or
at another place as it may determine within 20 business days and consider the case of the
parole violator, who shall be given an opportunity to appear personally or by counsel before
the board or the parole court and produce witnesses and...
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34-9-18
Section 34-9-18 Grounds for disciplinary action. (a) The board may invoke disciplinary action
as outlined in subsection (b) whenever it shall be established to the satisfaction of the
board, after a hearing as hereinafter provided, that any dentist or dental hygienist has been
guilty of the following: (1) Fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation in obtaining any license,
license certificate, annual registration certificate, money, or other thing of value. (2)
Gross immorality. (3) Is a menace to the public health or to patients or others by reason
of a disease. (4) Is an habitual user of intoxicants or drugs rendering him or her unfit for
the practice of dentistry or dental hygiene. (5) Has been convicted for violation of federal
or state narcotics or barbiturate laws. (6) Is guilty of negligence or gross negligence. a.
For the purposes of this subdivision, negligence is defined as the failure to do what a reasonably
prudent dentist or dental hygienist would have done under the same or...
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5-26-13
Section 5-26-13 Enforcement authorities, violations, and penalties. (1) In order to ensure
the effective supervision and enforcement of this chapter the supervisor may: (a) Deny, suspend,
revoke, condition, or decline to renew a license for a violation of this chapter, rules or
regulations issued under this chapter or order or directive entered under this chapter, or
for failure to comply with any other state or federal law, including the rules and regulations
thereunder, applicable to any business authorized or conducted under this act. (b) Deny, suspend,
revoke, condition, or decline to renew a license if an applicant or licensee fails at any
time to meet the requirements of Section 5-26-6 or Section 5-26-9, or withholds information
or makes a material misstatement in an application for a license or renewal of a license.
(c) Order restitution against persons subject to this chapter for violations of this chapter.
(d) Impose fines on persons subject to this chapter pursuant to...
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