6-6-591
Section 6-6-591 Right of action and venue - Usurpation, etc., of office or franchise, etc.
(a) An action may be commenced in the name of the state against the party offending in the
following cases: (1) When any person usurps, intrudes into or unlawfully holds or exercises
any public office, civil or military, any franchise, any profession requiring a license, certificate,
or other legal authorization within this state or any office in a corporation created by the
authority of this state; (2) When any public officer, civil or military, has done or suffered
any act by which, under the law, he forfeits his office; or (3) When any association, or number
of persons, acts within this state as a corporation without being duly incorporated. (b) The
judge of the circuit court may direct the action to be commenced when he believes that any
of the acts specified in subsection (a) of this section can be proved and it is necessary
for the public good, or it may be commenced without the direction...
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22-19-177
Section 22-19-177 Immunity. (a) In the absence of wantonness or willful misconduct, a person
that acts in accordance with this article or with the applicable anatomical gift law of another
state, or attempts in good faith to do so, is not liable for the act in a civil action, criminal
prosecution, or administrative proceeding. (b) In the absence of wantonness or willful misconduct,
neither the person making an anatomical gift nor the donor's estate is liable for any injury
or damage that results from the making or use of the gift. (c) In determining whether an anatomical
gift has been made, amended, or revoked under this article, a person may rely upon representations
of an individual listed in Section 22-19-168(a)(2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), or (8) relating
to the individual's relationship to the donor or prospective donor unless the person knows
that the representation is untrue. (Act 2008-453, p. 867, §1.)...
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31-2-90
Section 31-2-90 Appointment of counsel to defend National Guard members in certain actions.
If a civil or criminal action shall be commenced in any court by any person against any member
of the National Guard of this state for any act or omission alleged to have been committed
by such member while on any duty under this chapter, or against any member acting under the
authority or order of any officer or by virtue of any warrant issued pursuant to law, the
Adjutant General shall investigate the allegation, and upon determination by the Adjutant
General that such person acted reasonably or in the line of duty, the Governor shall appoint
counsel to defend such person, but such counsel shall reasonably be acceptable to the defendant.
The cost and expense of any such defense shall be paid out of the regular or special appropriations
for the maintenance of the National Guard or the General Fund, in the discretion of the Governor.
Any determination by the Adjutant General or reasonableness or...
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31-2A-43
Section 31-2A-43 (Article 43.) Statute of limitations. (a) Except as otherwise provided in
this article, a person charged with any offense is not liable to be tried by courts-martial
or punished under Section 31-2A-15 (Article 15) if the offense was committed more than 12
months before the receipt of sworn charges and specifications by an officer exercising court-martial
jurisdiction over the command or before the imposition of punishment under Section 31-2A-15
(Article 15). (b) Periods in which the accused is absent without authority or fleeing from
justice shall be excluded in computing the period of limitation prescribed in this article.
(c) Periods in which the accused was absent from territory in which the state has the authority
to apprehend him or her, or in the custody of civil authorities, or in the hands of the enemy,
shall be excluded in computing the period of limitation prescribed in this article. (d) When
the United States is at war, the running of any statute of...
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9-15-81
Section 9-15-81 Criminal and civil actions and penalties for violations of article. Any sale
or lease of real property or any interest therein of the state made in violation of this article
shall be null and void, and the person or persons violating this article shall be subject
to criminal prosecution by the Attorney General. In addition to the prosecution, damages for
loss or injury to the state may be recovered for the State of Alabama by the Attorney General
by civil action in the Circuit Court of Montgomery County. The expenses of investigation,
or litigation and prosecution, or both, under this article shall be reimbursed from funds
recovered to the Attorney General. All other moneys recovered by the Attorney General shall
be deposited in the State General Fund. Violation of this article shall also constitute a
Class C felony punishable as prescribed by law. (Acts 1995, No. 95-280, p. 507, §12.)...

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26-23A-10
Section 26-23A-10 Remedies. In addition to whatever remedies are available under the common
or statutory law of this state, failure to comply with the requirements of this chapter shall:
(1) Provide a basis for a civil action for compensatory and punitive damages. Any conviction
under this chapter shall be admissible in a civil suit as prima facie evidence of a failure
to obtain an informed consent or parental or judicial consent. The civil action may be based
on a claim that the act was a result of simple negligence, gross negligence, wantonness, willfulness,
intention, or other legal standard of care. (2) Provide a basis for professional disciplinary
action under any applicable statutory or regulatory procedure for the suspension or revocation
of any license for physicians, psychologists, licensed social workers, licensed professional
counselors, registered nurses, or other licensed or regulated persons. Any conviction of any
person for any failure to comply with the requirements of...
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34-24-506
Section 34-24-506 Sanctions. (a) Any person who violates the provisions of this article is
subject to criminal prosecution for the unlicensed practice of medicine or osteopathy under
the provisions of Section 34-24-51, or injunctive or other action authorized in this state
to prohibit or penalize continued practice without a license under the provisions of Section
34-24-52. (b) Nothing in this article shall be interpreted to limit or restrict the commission's
authority to discipline any physician licensed to practice in this state who violates the
provisions of Sections 34-24-310 to 34-24-406, inclusive, while engaging in the practice of
medicine within this or any other state. (Acts 1997, No. 97-166, p. 238, §7.)...
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39-1-1
Section 39-1-1 Bonds required of persons contracting for public works; commencement, etc.,
of actions upon bond by persons supplying labor, etc., to contractor; offer to accept judgment;
notice of completion of project by contractor and final settlement; applicability. (a) Any
person entering into a contract with an awarding authority in this state for the prosecution
of any public works shall, before commencing the work, execute a performance bond, with penalty
equal to 100 percent of the amount of the contract price. In addition, another bond, payable
to the awarding authority letting the contract, shall be executed in an amount not less than
50 percent of the contract price, with the obligation that the contractor or contractors shall
promptly make payments to all persons supplying labor, materials, or supplies for or in the
prosecution of the work provided in the contract and for the payment of reasonable attorneys'
fees incurred by successful claimants or plaintiffs in civil...
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41-4-96
Section 41-4-96 Penalties for violations of article. A wilful and knowing refusal to perform
any of the requirements of this article or a wilful and knowing refusal to perform any rule
or requirement or request of the Governor, Director of Finance or the Budget Officer made
pursuant to or under authority of this article by any trustee, commissioner, director, manager,
building committee or other officer or person connected with any department, board, bureau,
commission, agency, office or institution of the state shall subject the offender to a penalty
of $250.00, to be recovered in an action instituted in the Circuit Court of Montgomery County
by the Attorney General for the use of the State of Alabama and shall also constitute a misdemeanor,
punishable by fine or imprisonment or both, in the discretion of the court, and shall subject
such offender to dismissal from office by the person, department, board, bureau, commission,
agency, office or institution of the state under which such...
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8-17-249
Section 8-17-249 Suspension or revocation of certification or license for certain actions.
(a) The office may suspend or revoke the certification or license of any person issued under
this article who is found guilty of any fraud or deceit in obtaining a certification or license,
or gross negligence, incompetence, or gross misconduct in the conduct of blasting activities.
The office may file charges of fraud, deceit, negligence, incompetence, or misconduct against
any licensed person or firm. The charges shall be made in writing and the charged party shall
have at least 10 days notice of the date of a formal hearing. A time and place for the hearing
shall be fixed by the office, and a copy of the charges, along with the notice of time and
place of hearing, shall be legally served on the person at least 10 days prior to the date
of the hearing. At the hearing, the accused shall have the right to produce evidence or witnesses
in his or her defense. If, after the hearing, the State Fire...
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