Alabama § 13A-10-193 - Destructive Device or Bacteriological or Biological Weapon - Possession, Manufacture, Transportation, or Distribution.
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§ 13A-10-193. Destructive Device or Bacteriological or Biological Weapon - Possession, Manufacture, Transportation, or Distribution.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to possess, manufacture, transport, or distribute a destructive device or bacteriological or biological weapon, except as provided in this article.
(b) A person convicted of a violation of subsection (a) shall be guilty of a Class B felony. If the defendant is a corporation or other entity, the corporation or other entity shall be fined not less than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) nor more than one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000). A corporation or other entity may also be sentenced to perform not less than 5,000 nor more than 10,000 hours of community service.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 13A-10-193 ("Destructive Device or Bacteriological or Biological Weapon - Possession, Manufacture, Transportation, or Distribution.") 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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