Alabama § 13A-10-4 - Failing to File Required Report.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 13A-10-4 — Failing to File Required Report., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 13A-10-4. Failing to File Required Report.
(a) A person commits the crime of failing to file a required report if, knowing that he is required by law to submit a written report to a designated public servant, he intentionally fails to submit the report within the time provided by law.
(b) Failure to submit a report within 10 days after receipt of proper notification that the report legally is due shall constitute prima facie evidence of:
(1) Knowledge of a legal duty to submit the report; and
(2) Intentional failure to submit the report.
(c) This section applies to the failure to submit a specific report only when a separate statutory provision makes such failure subject to the operation of this section.
(d) Failing to file a required report is a violation.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 13A-10-4
What does Code of Alabama § 13A-10-4 cover?
Section 13A-10-4 ("Failing to File Required Report.") 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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