Alabama § 37-8-21 - Charging Rate in Violation of Tariff Generally.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 37-8-21 — Charging Rate in Violation of Tariff Generally., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 37-8-21. Charging Rate in Violation of Tariff Generally.
Any utility doing business in this state or any of its authorized agents, officers or employees who are guilty of knowingly or willfully charging, demanding or receiving any rate or charge for any commodity or service different from that authorized by its lawful tariffs on file with the Alabama Public Service Commission shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000.00 for each offense.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 37-8-21 ("Charging Rate in Violation of Tariff Generally.") 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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