Alabama § 37-1-65 - Actions to Enforce Penalties or Forfeitures.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 37-1-65 — Actions to Enforce Penalties or Forfeitures., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 37-1-65. Actions to Enforce Penalties or Forfeitures.
Unless otherwise in this title provided, all actions to enforce penalties or forfeitures under this title shall be brought in the name of the State of Alabama in a court of competent jurisdiction in Montgomery County, Alabama. Whenever any utility is subject to a penalty or forfeiture under this title, the commission shall certify the facts to the Attorney General, who shall institute and prosecute an action for recovery of such penalty; provided, the commission may compromise such action and dismiss the same on such terms as the court will approve. All penalties and forfeitures recovered by the state in such actions shall be paid into the treasury to the credit of the general fund.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 37-1-65 cover?
Section 37-1-65 ("Actions to Enforce Penalties or Forfeitures.") 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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