Alabama § 8-10-3 - Restraining Trade or Production, Monopolizing Commodities or Business, Destruction of Competition, Etc.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 8-10-3 — Restraining Trade or Production, Monopolizing Commodities or Business, Destruction of Competition, Etc., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 8-10-3. Restraining Trade or Production, Monopolizing Commodities or Business, Destruction of Competition, Etc.
Any person or corporation, domestic or foreign, which shall restrain, or attempt to restrain, the freedom of trade or production, or which shall monopolize, or attempt to monopolize, the production, control, or sale of any commodity or the prosecution, management, or control of any kind, class, or description of business or which shall destroy, or attempt to destroy, competition in the manufacture or sale of a commodity shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be fined not less than $500 nor more than $2,000 for each offense.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 8-10-3
What does Code of Alabama § 8-10-3 cover?
Section 8-10-3 ("Restraining Trade or Production, Monopolizing Commodities or Business, Destruction of Competition, Etc.") 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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