Alabama § 40-19-14 - Penalty for Violations.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 40-19-14 — Penalty for Violations., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 40-19-14. Penalty for Violations.
Every motor carrier and every officer, agent, or employee of any such motor carrier and every other person who violates or causes or aids or abets any violation of any provision of this chapter or order, rule, or regulation of the Department of Revenue or of the Alabama Public Service Commission under the provisions of this chapter, or who knowingly makes any false or erroneous statement, report, or representation to the Alabama Public Service Commission or to the Department of Revenue, with respect to any matter placed under the jurisdiction of the Alabama Public Service Commission or the Department of Revenue by this chapter, or who shall knowingly make any false entry in the accounts or records required to be kept pursuant to the authority granted by this chapter, or who shall knowingly fail to keep, or who shall knowingly destroy or mutilate any such accounts or records shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $500 or by imprisonment in the county jail for not exceeding one year, or both such fine and imprisonment. Prosecutions may be had in the circuit court of any county of which the offense or any part thereof shall have occurred. All fines and forfeitures collected under the provisions of this chapter shall be paid into the Treasury of the State of Alabama and placed to the credit of the Alabama Department of Public Safety.
Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 40-19-14
What does Code of Alabama § 40-19-14 cover?
Section 40-19-14 ("Penalty for Violations.") 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.
How do I cite Alabama § 40-19-14?
A common citation format is "Code of Alabama § 40-19-14" (Alabama). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Alabama law?
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How does Alabama § 40-19-14 apply to my situation?
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