Alabama § 16-46-10 - Violations of Chapter; Penalties.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 16-46-10 — Violations of Chapter; Penalties., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 16-46-10. Violations of Chapter; Penalties.
It shall be unlawful for any person to violate this chapter. Any person required by this chapter to have a license or permit who shall do in this state any business of the nature described in this chapter without first obtaining such a license or permit as required of him or her by this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500) or a term of imprisonment not to exceed six months, or both. Each day’s violation of this chapter shall constitute a separate offense. All fines shall be deposited in the State Treasury to the credit of the Department of Postsecondary Education.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 16-46-10 ("Violations of Chapter; 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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