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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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6-5-160.4
Section 6-5-160.4 Violation, suspension, cancellation of abatement order. (a) A violation of
any court order issued pursuant to this division is punishable as a contempt of court by a
fine of not less than five hundred dollars ($500) nor more than thirty thousand dollars ($30,000),
or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or both. At least one-half of all fines collected
as punishment for contempt shall be paid into the general fund of the county if the action
against the defendant was commenced by the county governing body or a county government agency.
Evidence concerning the duration and repetitive nature of the violations shall be considered
by the court in determining the penalty for contempt. (b) Upon finding that a defendant has
willfully violated an order issued pursuant to this division, the court may issue any additional
orders necessary to abate the nuisance or to carry out the punishment for contempt. (c) The
court may suspend the effectiveness of an order of...
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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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15-18-68
Section 15-18-68 Criteria for determining restitution. (a) In determining the manner, method,
or amount of restitution to be ordered, the court may take into consideration all of the following:
(1) The financial resources of the defendant and the victim and the burden that the manner
or method of restitution will impose upon the victim or the defendant. (2) The ability of
the defendant to pay restitution on an installment basis or on other conditions to be fixed
by the court. (3) The anticipated rehabilitative effect on the defendant regarding the manner
of restitution or the method of payment. (4) Any burden or hardship upon the victim as a direct
or indirect result of the defendant's criminal acts. (5) The mental, physical, and financial
well-being of the victim. (b) When a defendant has been convicted of the following offenses
after February 1, 2009, the court may consider the factors enumerated in subsection (a) and
shall order restitution to be paid as follows: (1) When a...
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6-11-3
Section 6-11-3 Future damages; requirements if damages greater than $150,000; attorney's fees;
periodic payments over period of years; specific findings; evidence of financial ability to
make payments; evidence of present value inadmissible. Where the damages assessed against
a defendant by the trier of fact include an award of future damages, the trial court shall
comply with the following in rendering its judgment in the case: (1) Judgment shall be entered
against the defendant for all past damages and punitive damages assessed against the defendant
by the trier of fact. (2) If the award of future damages assessed by the trier of fact is
$150,000 or less, the trial court shall enter judgment against the defendants for the amount
of such future damages. (3) If the award of future damages assessed by the trier of fact is
greater than $150,000, the trial court shall enter judgment as follows: a. Judgment shall
be entered against the defendant for $150,000 of such future damage. b. If,...
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34-2-36
Section 34-2-36 Penalties; hearing; enforcement; appeal. (a) On or after April 28, 1999, any
person who knowingly, willfully, or intentionally violates any provision of this chapter shall
be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. Each day of violation shall constitute a distinct and
separate offense. (b) When it appears to the board that any person is violating any of the
provisions of this chapter, the board may in its own name bring an action in the circuit court
for an injunction, and the court may enjoin any person from violating this chapter regardless
of whether the proceedings have been or may be instituted before the board or whether criminal
proceedings have been or may be instituted. (c) In addition to any other provisions of law,
the board may enter an order assessing a civil penalty against any nonregistered person, corporation,
or other entity found guilty by the board of, but not limited to, the following violations
of this chapter: (1) Engaging in the practice or offer to...
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35-11-227
Section 35-11-227 Actions by employees, etc.; defense by contractor. (a) If the action is by
an employee of the contractor, or by any person who has furnished to him material for the
building or improvement, the contractor shall be a necessary party defendant thereto; and
in such action on motion of the plaintiff, the owner or proprietor may be cited to answer
under oath how much was owing by him to the contractor on his contract with such contractor,
at the time of the service on him of the notice required by Section 35-11-218; and such answer
may be controverted, and proceedings had and judgment entered as in garnishment cases. (b)
When the lien is sought to be enforced by any person other than the contractor, it shall be
the duty of the contractor to defend the action at his own expense; and after notice of an
intention to file a statement of the lien, and pending the action, the owner or proprietor
may withhold from the contractor money sufficient to cover the amount claimed, and...
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8-1-150
Section 8-1-150 Contracts founded upon gambling consideration void; recovery of money paid
or things of value delivered. (a) All contracts founded in whole or in part on a gambling
consideration are void. Any person who has paid any money or delivered any thing of value
lost upon any game or wager may recover such money, thing, or its value by an action commenced
within six months from the time of such payment or delivery. (b) Any other person may also
recover the amount of such money, thing, or its value by an action commenced within 12 months
after the payment or delivery thereof for the use of the wife or, if no wife, the children
or, if no children, the next of kin of the loser. (c) A judgment under either subsection (a)
or (b) for the amount of money paid, thing delivered, or its value is a good defense to any
action brought for such money, thing, or its value under the provisions of the other subsection.
(d) A judgment recovered under the provisions of this section is a defense...
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12-21-131
Section 12-21-131 Interpreters for persons defective in speech and/or hearing - Qualified interpreter
provided in certain criminal and juvenile proceedings; requirements; fees. (a) Deaf person
means any person either totally deaf, or who has defective hearing, or who has both defective
hearing and speech. (b) For the purpose of this section, the term qualified interpreter means
an interpreter certified by the National Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Alabama Registry
of Interpreters for the Deaf, or, in the event an interpreter so certified is not available,
an interpreter whose qualifications are otherwise determined. Efforts to obtain the services
of a qualified interpreter certified with a legal skills certificate or a comprehensive skills
certificate will be made prior to accepting services of an interpreter with lesser certification.
No qualified interpreter shall be appointed unless the appointing authority and the deaf person
make a preliminary determination that the...
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34-8A-18
Section 34-8A-18 Penalties; review; disciplinary oversight of licensees; legal counsel. (a)
In addition to any other powers and functions which may be conferred upon it by law, the board
may issue an order assessing a civil penalty not less than five hundred dollars ($500) and
not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000) against any person who holds himself or herself
out to the public as a licensed professional counselor or associate licensed counselor or
who uses any title or description as prescribed in subdivisions (1) and (4) of Section 34-8A-2,
or who shall engage in the private practice of counseling and does not then possess in full
force and virtue a valid license to engage in private practice as a licensed professional
counselor or associate licensed counselor under this chapter. (b) In determining the amount
of any penalty, the board shall consider the seriousness of the violation, including any threat
to the health, safety, or welfare of the public, the unlawful gain or...
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