Alabama § 40-29-116 - Fraudulent Returns, Statements, or Other Documents.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 40-29-116 — Fraudulent Returns, Statements, or Other Documents., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 40-29-116. Fraudulent Returns, Statements, or Other Documents.
Any person who willfully delivers or discloses to the commissioner or his delegate any list, return, account, statement, or other document, known by him to be fraudulent or to be false as to any material matter, shall be fined not more than $10,000 ($50,000 in the case of a corporation), or imprisoned not more than one year, or both. Any person required pursuant to this title to furnish any information to the commissioner or his delegate who willfully furnishes to the commissioner or his delegate any information known by him to the fraudulent or to be false as to any material matter shall be fined not more than $10,000 ($50,000 in the case of a corporation), or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 40-29-116 cover?
Section 40-29-116 ("Fraudulent Returns, Statements, or Other Documents.") 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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