5-19-25
Section 5-19-25 Cease and desist orders by administrator; penalties for violation of this chapter;
right to counsel at hearing; judicial review. After notice and hearing, the administrator
may order a licensee under this chapter or a person acting on behalf of the licensee to cease
and desist from engaging in violations of this chapter. A creditor who is found by the administrator,
after notice and hearing, to have violated this chapter may be ordered by the administrator
to pay a civil penalty in an amount determined by the administrator of not more than ten thousand
dollars ($10,000) in the aggregate for all violations of a similar nature or, where violations
are knowing violations, of not more than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000), in addition to
any other penalties provided by law, including, but not limited to, license revocation. Violations
shall be of a similar nature if the violations consist of the same or substantially the same
course of action or practice irrespective of the...
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13A-8-114
Section 13A-8-114 Phishing. (a) A person commits the crime of phishing if the person by means
of an Internet web page, electronic mail message, or otherwise using the Internet, solicits,
requests, or takes any action to induce another person to provide identifying information
by representing that the person, either directly or by implication, is a business, without
the authority or approval of the business. (b) Any person violating this section, upon conviction,
shall be guilty of a Class C felony. Multiple violations resulting from a single action or
act shall constitute one violation for the purposes of this section. (c) The following persons
may bring an action against a person who violates or is in violation of this section: (1)
A person who is engaged in the business of providing Internet access service to the public,
owns a web page, or owns a trademark, and is adversely affected by a violation of this section.
(2) An individual who is adversely affected by a violation of this...
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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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34-4-51
Section 34-4-51 Certificates of appointment to board; legal assistance; prosecution of complaints.
Each member of the board shall receive a certificate of appointment from the Governor before
entering upon the discharge of the duties of his or her office. The board, or any committee
thereof, shall be entitled to the services of the state Attorney General, in connection with
the affairs of the board, or may, on approval of the Attorney General, employ an attorney
to assist or represent it in the enforcement of this chapter before any court of competent
jurisdiction, and it may take the necessary legal steps through the proper legal officers
of the state to enforce the provisions of this chapter and collect the penalties provided
herein. Complaints shall be prosecuted in the name of the State Board of Auctioneers. (Acts
1973, No. 811, p. 1236, §5.)...
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22-14-14
Section 22-14-14 Penalty for violation of article or rules, regulations or orders; notice of
possible liability for civil penalty; civil action by Attorney General; considerations affecting
amount of civil penalty; maximum penalty on small businesses; payment of penalty. (a) Any
person who willfully violates any of the provisions of this article or rules, regulations
or orders of the agency in effect pursuant thereto shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished
by a fine not exceeding $1,000.00, or by imprisonment in the county jail or by a sentence
to hard labor for the county not exceeding 12 months, or by both fine and imprisonment or
hard labor. (b) Any person who (1) Violates any licensing provision of Section 22-14-4 or
Section 22-14-6 or any rule, regulation, or order issued thereunder, or any term, condition,
or limitation of any license issued thereunder, or (2) Commits any violation for which a license
may be revoked under Section 22-14-11, shall be subject to a civil penalty...
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34-9-43
Section 34-9-43 Powers and duties generally. (a) The board shall exercise, subject to this
chapter, the following powers and duties: (1) Adopt rules for its government as deemed necessary
and proper. (2) Prescribe rules for qualification and licensing of dentists and dental hygienists.
(3) Conduct or participate in examinations to ascertain the qualification and fitness of applicants
for licenses as dentists and dental hygienists. (4) Make rules and regulations regarding sanitation.
(5) Formulate rules and regulations by which dental schools and colleges are approved, and
formulate rules and regulations by which training, educational, technical, vocational, or
any other institution which provides instruction for dental assistants, dental laboratory
technicians, or any other paradental personnel are approved. (6) Grant licenses, issue license
certificates, teaching permits, and annual registration certificates in conformity with this
chapter to such qualified dentists and dental...
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37-15-10.1
Section 37-15-10.1 Underground Damage Prevention Authority. (a) The Underground Damage Prevention
Authority is created for the purpose of enforcing this chapter and for reviewing penalty provisions
and the adequacy of the enforcement process. It is the intent of the Legislature that the
authority and its enforcement activities not be funded by appropriations from the state budget.
(b) The authority shall utilize the services of the Alabama Public Service Commission to provide
administrative support for the authority, subject to the concurrence by the authority board.
The Public Service Commission shall charge the expenses associated with the administrative
duties of the authority back to the authority, subject to the concurrence of the authority
board. The administrative support provided by the Alabama Public Service Commission to the
authority is in an administrative capacity only and nothing in this chapter shall expand the
jurisdiction of the Alabama Public Service Commission in any...
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45-2-80.60
Section 45-2-80.60 Assessment for persons incarcerated in the Baldwin County jail. (a) In Baldwin
County, additional court costs in the amount of up to twenty dollars ($20) per day to be set
by the sheriff shall be assessed and collected against each person incarcerated in the Baldwin
County jail. The court costs assessed pursuant to this section shall be in addition to any
other court costs or other costs and charges imposed on persons incarcerated in the Baldwin
County jail not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). (b) The court costs imposed by this
section shall be assessed against a defendant upon conviction, violation of probation, or
order of commitment, by the appropriate court having jurisdiction. The sheriff shall notify
the appropriate court on a regular basis of the exact amount of the assessment for entry on
the docket sheet. (c) The revenues derived from the fees shall be credited on a monthly basis
to a Law Enforcement Fund established by Part 3 of Article 23 to be...
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8-19-10
Section 8-19-10 Private right of action. (a) Any person who commits one or more of the acts
or practices declared unlawful under this chapter and thereby causes monetary damage to a
consumer, and any person who commits one or more of the acts or practices declared unlawful
in subdivisions (19) and (20) of Section 8-19-5 and thereby causes monetary damage to another
person, shall be liable to each consumer or other person for: (1) Any actual damages sustained
by such consumer or person, or the sum of $100, whichever is greater; or (2) Up to three times
any actual damages, in the court's discretion. In making its determination under this subsection,
the court shall consider, among other relevant factors, the amount of actual damages awarded,
the frequency of the unlawful acts or practices, the number of persons adversely affected
thereby, and the extent to which the unlawful acts or practices were committed intentionally;
and (3) In the case of any successful action or counterclaim to...
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22-22A-5
Section 22-22A-5 Powers and functions of department; representation of department by Attorney
General in legal actions. In addition to any other powers and functions which may be conferred
upon it by law, the department is authorized beginning October 1, 1982 to: (1) Administer
appropriate portions of Sections 9-7-10 through 9-7-20, which relate to permitting, regulatory
and enforcement functions; administer and enforce the provisions and execute the functions
of Chapter 28 of this title; Chapter 22 of this title; Article 2 of Chapter 23 of this title;
Chapter 30 of this title; appropriate portions of Article 1 of Chapter 27 of this title; Sections
22-24-1 through 22-24-11; Sections 22-25-1 through 22-25-15; and Sections 22-36-1 through
22-36-10. (2) Acting through the Environmental Management Commission, promulgate rules, regulations,
and standards in order to carry out the provisions and intent of this chapter; provided, however,
that prior to the promulgation of any state primary or...
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