Alabama § 25-7-16 - Penalty for Violations of Article.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 25-7-16 — Penalty for Violations of Article., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 25-7-16. Penalty for Violations of Article.
If any labor organization violates any provision of this article, it shall be penalized civilly in a sum not exceeding $1,000.00 for each such violation, to be recovered as a penalty in the circuit court of the county in which the violation occurred, the action being brought in the name of the State of Alabama by the district attorney of the circuit in which the violation occurred, and it shall be the duty of the district attorney of any circuit in which any such violation occurs to institute and prosecute such action. The doing of any act forbidden or declared unlawful by the provisions of this article, except where a penalty is specifically provided in this article, or the commission of any offense declared in this article to be a misdemeanor shall constitute a misdemeanor and shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding $500.00, by imprisonment at hard labor for not more than 12 months, or by both.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 25-7-16 cover?
Section 25-7-16 ("Penalty for Violations of Article.") 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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