Alabama § 8-6-121 - Criminal Penalties.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 8-6-121 — Criminal Penalties., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 8-6-121. Criminal Penalties.
Any lessee, any guarantor, or any officer of any issuer, lessee, or guarantor or any other person, firm, or corporation who:
- (1) Willfully violates this article;
- (2) Willfully participates in the issuance of any industrial revenue bonds without having obtained the certificate of notification required by Section 8-6-120;
- (3) Willfully participates in the issuance of any industrial revenue bonds in violation of this article;
- (4) Willfully violates any stop order lawfully issued by the director or the commission under this article and in effect; or
- (5) Makes or files or causes to be made or filed, with the director or the commission under this article, any statement, document, or other paper which is false in any material respect or matter;
shall be guilty of a felony and upon conviction shall be fined not more than $10,000 or shall be imprisoned for a period not exceeding 10 years or both so fined and so imprisoned, as the trial court shall determine. No prosecution under this section shall be commenced more than five years after the occurrence of the alleged violation.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 8-6-121
What does Code of Alabama § 8-6-121 cover?
Section 8-6-121 ("Criminal Penalties.") 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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