Alabama § 13A-9-19 - Change Bills - Emitting as Money.

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§ 13A-9-19. Change Bills - Emitting as Money.

Any officer or agent of any private corporation or association or any other person who makes, emits, signs or countersigns, or causes or procures to be made, emitted, signed or countersigned, without authority of law, any paper to answer the purpose of money, or for general circulation, shall, on conviction, be fined not more than $500.00 and may also be imprisoned in the county jail or sentenced to hard labor for the county for not more than one year.

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

Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 13A-9-19

What does Code of Alabama § 13A-9-19 cover?

Section 13A-9-19 ("Change Bills - Emitting as Money.") 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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