Alabama § 37-2-44 - Rights of Action Not Waived; Penalties Cumulative.

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§ 37-2-44. Rights of Action Not Waived; Penalties Cumulative.

This chapter shall not release or waive any right of action by the state, the commission or by any body politic, municipal corporation, person or corporation for any right or penalty which may have arisen or accrued or may hereafter arise or accrue under any law of this state. All penalties accruing under this chapter shall be cumulative of each other, and an action for the recovery of one penalty shall not be a bar to or affect the recovery of any other penalty or be a bar to any criminal prosecution against any transportation company, or any officer, director, agent, or employee thereof, or any other corporation or person.

Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Code of Alabama § 37-2-44 cover?

Section 37-2-44 ("Rights of Action Not Waived; Penalties Cumulative.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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