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8-19A-18
Section 8-19A-18 Civil penalties; recovery of penalties. (a) Any person who engages in any
act or practices that violate this chapter is liable for a civil penalty of up to ten thousand
dollars ($10,000) for each violation. (b) The civil penalty may be recovered by any of the
following: (1) Civil action against the person engaging in the violative act or practice.
(2) Agreement and settlement of a civil action filed by stipulation of terms by the person
engaging in the violative act or practice and the director of the division by authority of
the Attorney General, and by payment of any agreed upon amount by the person against whom
the claim was filed. (3) The settlement of a claim against a person for violation of this
chapter before civil action is filed by agreement upon terms and by the payment of any settlement
amount agreed upon by the person and the director of the division by authority of the Attorney
General. (c) Upon ceasing the violative act or practice and agreeing to desist...
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8-38-9
Section 8-38-9 Violations of notification requirements. (a) A violation of the notification
provisions of this chapter is an unlawful trade practice under the Alabama Deceptive Trade
Practices Act, Chapter 19 of this title, but does not constitute a criminal offense under
Section 8-19-12. The Attorney General shall have the exclusive authority to bring an action
for civil penalties under this chapter. (1) A violation of this chapter does not establish
a private cause of action under Section 8-19-10. Nothing in this chapter may otherwise be
construed to affect any right a person may have at common law, by statute, or otherwise. (2)
Any covered entity or third-party agent who is knowingly engaging in or has knowingly engaged
in a violation of the notification provisions of this chapter is subject to the penalty provisions
set out in Section 8-19-11. For the purposes of this chapter, knowingly shall mean willfully
or with reckless disregard in failing to comply with the notice...
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9-16-93
Section 9-16-93 Violations; inspection by authority; remedial actions; hearing; action by Attorney
General. (a) Whenever, on the basis of any information available to it, including receipt
of information from any person, the regulatory authority has reason to believe that any person
is in violation of any requirement of this article or any permit condition required by this
article, the regulatory authority shall immediately order an inspection of the surface coal
mining operation at which the alleged violation is occurring unless the same information is
available to the regulatory authority as a result of a previous inspection. When the inspection
results from information provided to the regulatory authority by any person, the regulatory
authority shall notify such person when the inspection is proposed to be carried out and such
person shall be allowed to accompany the inspector during the inspection. The regulatory authority
shall consult with all state and federal agencies charged...
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11-89C-9
Section 11-89C-9 Powers of governing bodies. (a) A governing body shall proceed under this
chapter as a participant in the public corporation or individually, to adopt upon reasonable
public notice and following public hearing all necessary rules and regulations by resolution
or ordinance to implement this chapter and to specifically regulate and control storm water
discharges and eliminate the discharge of pollutants to its municipal separate storm sewers.
Provided, however, that all discharges originating from any lands or facilities owned or operated
by one or more entities under the jurisdiction and supervision of the Alabama Public Service
Commission are exempted from regulation under any local storm water management program and
shall be regulated exclusively by ADEM. Further, any commission non-jurisdictional electric
supplier, as defined by Section 37-4-140, whose service area extends beyond the boundaries
of a single municipal or county jurisdiction shall be exempted from the...
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34-11-35
Section 34-11-35 Powers of the board. (a) The board shall have the power to adopt and amend
bylaws and rules not inconsistent with the constitution and laws of this state, as may be
reasonably necessary for the proper performance of its duties and the regulation of its procedures,
meetings, records, examinations, and conduct. The board shall have the power to adopt and
amend from time to time rules of professional conduct for professional engineers, engineer
interns, professional land surveyors, land surveyor interns, and corporations, partnerships,
or firms holding certificates of authorization. The board shall adopt and have an official
seal, which shall be affixed to each certificate issued. (b) In carrying into effect its duties
in any case involving the revocation of licensure or any disciplinary proceeding involving
a licensee or the holder of a certificate of authorization or practicing or offering to practice
without licensure, or false statement in connection with an...
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35-8A-414
Section 35-8A-414 Effect of violations on rights of action; attorney's fees. If a declarant
or any other person subject to this chapter fails to comply with any provision hereof or any
provision of the declaration or bylaws, any person or class of persons adversely affected
by the failure to comply has a claim for actual damages or appropriate equitable relief. The
court, in an appropriate case, may award reasonable attorney's fees to either party. (Acts
1990, No. 90-551, p. 858, ยง4-114.)...
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13A-6-157
Section 13A-6-157 Civil action by victims; venue; relief awarded. (a) An individual who is
a victim of human trafficking may bring a civil action in the appropriate state court. (b)
Venue for any action brought under this section shall be in the county in which the offense
was committed or in any other county into or through which the person upon whom it was committed
may have been carried in the commission of the offense. If venue is proper in more than one
county, venue shall be in either county. (c) The court may award actual damages, compensatory
damages, punitive damages, injunctive relief, and any other appropriate relief. A prevailing
plaintiff shall also be awarded attorney's fees and costs. Treble damages shall be awarded
on proof of actual damages where defendant's acts were willful and malicious. (d) The court
shall award a prevailing plaintiff attorney's fees and costs. (e) Upon commencement of any
action brought under this section, the clerk of the court shall mail a copy...
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6-5-156.3
Section 6-5-156.3 Standard of proof; damages and other relief; jurisdiction and powers of court;
appointment of receiver; eviction of tenant. (a) The plaintiff is required by a preponderance
of the evidence to establish that a drug-related nuisance exists. The plaintiff is required
by clear and convincing evidence to establish that the owner of the property who is not a
resident or in actual possession of the property was criminally culpable in aiding and abetting
in the drug related nuisance. (b) If the existence of a drug-related nuisance is found, the
judgment may include actual damages and an injunction to restrain, abate, and prevent the
continuance or recurrence of the drug-related nuisance. The court may grant declaratory relief,
mandatory orders, or any other relief deemed necessary to accomplish the purposes of the injunction
or order and enforce the judgment or order. (c) The court may retain jurisdiction of the case
for the purpose of enforcing its orders. (d) If the...
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8-21C-11
Section 8-21C-11 Civil action for damages. (a) A dealer, manufacturer, distributor, or warrantor
injured by another party's violation of this chapter may bring a civil action in circuit court
to recover actual damages. The court shall award attorney's fees and costs to the prevailing
party in such an action. Venue for any civil action authorized by this section shall be exclusively
in the county in which the dealer's business is located. In an action involving more than
one dealer, venue may be in any county in which any dealer that is party to the action is
located. (b)(1) Prior to bringing suit under this section, the party bringing suit for an
alleged violation shall serve a written demand for mediation upon the offending party. a.
The demand for mediation shall be served upon the other party via certified mail at the address
stated within the manufacturer and dealer agreement between the parties. b. The demand for
mediation shall contain a brief statement of the dispute and the...
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8-19A-17
Section 8-19A-17 Actions by enforcing authority. The division may bring: (1) An action to obtain
a declaratory judgment that an act or practice violates this chapter. (2) An action to enjoin
any person who has violated or is violating this chapter. (3) An action on behalf of one or
more purchasers for the actual damages caused by an act or practice performed in violation
of this chapter. This action may include, but is not limited to, an action to recover against
a bond, letter of credit, or certificate of deposit as otherwise provided in this chapter.
Upon motion of the enforcing authority in any action brought under this section, the court
may make appropriate orders, including appointment of a master or receiver or sequestration
of assets, to reimburse consumers found to have been damaged, to carry out a consumer transaction
in accordance with the consumer's reasonable expectations, or to grant other appropriate relief.
The court may assess the expenses of a master or receiver...
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