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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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34-1A-7
Section 34-1A-7 Licenses - Required. (a) Effective January 1, 1998, it shall be unlawful for
any person or business entity to engage in a business regulated by this chapter in this state
without a current valid license or in violation of this chapter and applicable rules and regulations
of the board. (b) Effective January 1, 1998, it shall be unlawful for a person or business
entity not licensed under this chapter to advertise or hold out to the public that he or she
is a licensee of the board. (c) Any person or business entity who violates this chapter or
any order, rule, or regulation of the board shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor, and
for each offense for which he or she is convicted shall be punished as provided by law. (d)
Effective January 1, 1998, it shall constitute a Class A misdemeanor to willfully or intentionally
do any of the following: (1) Obliterate the serial number on an alarm system for the purpose
of falsifying service reports. (2) Knowingly and deliberately...
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34-11-35
the board for any act done in good faith and in the intended performance of any power granted
under this chapter or for any neglect or default in the performance or exercise in good faith
of any duty or power. (f) In carrying out the duties, functions, and obligations of this chapter,
the board may contract with any state agency or private vendor as the board considers appropriate.
The board may also enter contracts to acquire, own, encumber, issue, replace, deal in, and
dispose of real and personal property. (g) The board may appoint committees to assist
the board's efforts in carrying out the responsibilities of this chapter. All individuals
appointed by the board to serve on committees are entitled to reimbursement of expenses as
approved by the board. (h) The board may adopt rules enabling the collection of fees in amounts
necessary to enable the board to carry out its function under this chapter, provided the fees
do not exceed the maximum amounts allowed under this chapter. (i)...
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24-8-13
Section 24-8-13 Recommendation for hearing by investigator; order for hearing; parties' right
to take civil action; amendment of complaint; subpoenas; refusal to allow discovery; hearing;
panel opinion and order; review. (a) If not sooner resolved, the investigator, upon completion
of his investigation, shall submit to ADECA a statement of the facts disclosed by his investigation
and recommend either that the complaint be dismissed or that a panel of office members be
designated to hear the complaint. ADECA, after review of the case file and the statement and
recommendation of the investigator, shall issue an order either of dismissal or for a hearing,
which is not subject to judicial or other further review. (b) If the order is for dismissal,
ADECA shall mail a copy of the order to the complainant and the respondent at their last known
addresses. The complainant may bring an action against the respondent in circuit court within
90 days of the date of the dismissal or within one year...
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8-6-19
Section 8-6-19 Civil liabilities of sellers, agents, etc.; remedies of purchasers. (a) Any
person who: (1) Sells or offers to sell a security in violation of any provision of this article
or of any rule or order imposed under this article or of any condition imposed under this
article, or (2) Sells or offers to sell a security by means of any untrue statement of a material
fact or any omission to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements made,
in the light of the circumstances under which they are made, not misleading, the buyer not
knowing of the untruth or omission, and who does not sustain the burden of proof that he did
not know and in the exercise of reasonable care could not have known of the untruth or omission,
is liable to the person buying the security from him who may bring an action to recover the
consideration paid for the security, together with interest at six percent per year from the
date of payment, court costs and reasonable attorneys' fees,...
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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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22-18-50
or procedures related to specific employees or other matters related to the Commission's internal
personnel practices and procedures; c. Current, threatened, or reasonably anticipated litigation;
d. Negotiation of contracts for the purchase or sale of goods, services, or real estate; e.
Accusing any person of a crime or formally censuring any person; f. Disclosure of trade secrets
or commercial or financial information that is privileged or confidential; g. Disclosure of
information of a personal nature where disclosure would constitute a clearly unwarranted
invasion of personal privacy; h. Disclosure of investigatory records compiled for law
enforcement purposes; i. Disclosure of information related to any investigatory reports prepared
by or on behalf of or for use of the Commission or other committee charged with responsibility
of investigation or determination of compliance issues pursuant to the Compact; or j. Matters
specifically exempted from disclosure by federal or member...
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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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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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8-22-16
Section 8-22-16 Penalties. (a) Any person who violates this chapter shall be subject to a civil
penalty not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000) per violation for each offense. Any such
person shall also be liable for attorney fees and shall be subject to injunctive relief. Each
day that a violation of this chapter occurs shall be considered as a separate violation. (b)
The penalty may be assessed and recovered in a civil action brought by the Attorney General,
or by any district attorney in any court of competent jurisdiction. If brought by a district
attorney, 30 percent of the penalty shall be paid to the office of the district attorney which
brought the action and 70 percent of the penalty shall be paid to the treasury of the county
in which the judgment was entered. If brought by the Attorney General, one-half of the penalty
shall be paid to the treasury of the county where the action was brought and one-half shall
be paid to the State Treasury. (Acts 1984, No. 84-260, p. 433,...
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