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AL Code § 37-8-220 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 37 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation.|Chapter 8 - Penal Provisions.|Article 6 - Offenses Involving Telephones and Telegraphs.|Section 37-8-220 - Prohibited Instruments - Penalties.

Section 37-8-220Prohibited instruments - Penalties. Any person who violates any provision of this section, Section 37-8-217, Section 37-8-218, or Section 37-8-221 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not less than $50.00 nor more than $1,000.00, to which, at the discretion of the court or judge trying the case, may be added imprisonment in the county jail or at hard labor for the county for not more than 12 months. Any person who violates any provision of this section, Section 37-8-217, Section 37-8-218, or Section 37-8-221 who has been previously convicted of violating this section, Section 37-8-217, Section 37-8-218, or Section 37-8-221 or of any crime in this or any other state or federal jurisdiction involving fraud or which carries possible punishment by confinement in the penitentiary shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by confinement at hard labor in the penitentiary for not less than one year nor longer than 10 years. (Acts 1965, No. 698, p. 1297, §8.)
AL Code § 37-8-221 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 37 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation.|Chapter 8 - Penal Provisions.|Article 6 - Offenses Involving Telephones and Telegraphs.|Section 37-8-221 - Prohibited Instruments - Search and Seizure.

Section 37-8-221Prohibited instruments - Search and seizure. (a) In addition to the grounds enumerated in Section 15-5-2 for the issuance of search warrants, search warrants may be issued as prescribed in Title 15, for the seizure of any prohibited instrument, as defined in Sections 37-8-217, 37-8-218, 37-8-220, and this section. (b) Any such prohibited instrument may be seized by court order, under a search warrant or incident to lawful arrest, and shall be held by the sheriff or other lawful peace officer subject to the order of the magistrate or the court to which the proceedings may be carried by appeal; and, upon final disposition of any proceedings in connection with any prohibited instrument, as defined by Sections 37-8-217, 37-8-218, 37-8-220, and this section, such prohibited instrument shall be destroyed by such officer. (c) Any prohibited instrument, as defined by Sections 37-8-217, 37-8-218, 37-8-220, and this section, lawfully seized, shall not be taken from the custody of the officer by replevin or detinue or other process if it can be shown by such officer that the article seized is a "prohibited instrument," as defined by this article. (Acts 1965, No. 698, p. 1297, §9.)
AL Code § 37-8-270 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 37 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation.|Chapter 8 - Penal Provisions.|Article 9 - Offenses Involving Payment of Wages.|Section 37-8-270 - Biweekly Payment of Wages.

Section 37-8-270Biweekly payment of wages. Every public service corporation engaged in transportation doing business in this state, employing as many as 50 or more employees, shall be required to make full payment to employees for services performed as often as once every two weeks, or twice during each calendar month, and such payment or settlement shall include all amounts due for labor or services performed up to not less than 15 days previous to the time of payment. Any public service corporation engaged in transportation who violates this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined not less than $25.00 nor more than $250.00 for each offense, and each day's violation against each employee shall constitute a separate offense. (Acts 1931, No. 525, p. 636; Code 1940, T. 48, §474.)
AL Code § 37-8-280 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 37 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation.|Chapter 8 - Penal Provisions.|Article 10 - Unlawful Solicitation of Claims.|Section 37-8-280 - Soliciting Claims From Shippers or Consignees Against Carriers.

Section 37-8-280Soliciting claims from shippers or consignees against carriers. Any agent, officer or attorney of any traffic association or freight bureau who asks, solicits or bids for any claim from any shipper or consignee against any carrier shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be fined for each offense not less than $500.00 nor more than $1,000.00. (Code 1923, §5389; Code 1940, T. 48, §475.)
AL Code § 37-14-1 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 37 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation.|Chapter 14 - Service Territories for Electric Suppliers.|Article 1 - 1984 Act.|Section 37-14-1 - Legislative Declarations, Findings, Etc.

Section 37-14-1Legislative declarations, findings, etc. The Legislature of the State of Alabama has investigated the economic, financial and environmental impact associated with the potential for duplication of electric distribution facilities used for the furnishing of retail electric service. Among its findings are the conclusion that with respect to retail electric sales, the benefit normally associated with competition between two or more entities for customers is outweighed by the tremendous cost burden which must be borne by such customers associated with the maintenance of two or more duplicate sets of facilities. It is the further finding of the legislature that the existence of duplicate facilities for the furnishing of electricity at retail is not in the public interest because of the adverse impact which such duplication has on environmental and aesthetic values and on safety. It is therefore declared that the policy of the State of Alabama is to ensure effective, economical and orderly supply of electric service at retail to customers in the state and to avoid unnecessary duplication of facilities by electric suppliers for the furnishing of such services which would result in waste and in degradation of the environment. To accomplish these objectives, it is necessary and in the public interest to establish, mandate and implement procedures for determining which electric supplier shall furnish electric service to customers at retail within various areas of the state including areas within present and future corporate limits of municipalities in the state. (Acts 1984, No. 84-206, p. 314, §1.)
AL Code § 37-14-5 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 37 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation.|Chapter 14 - Service Territories for Electric Suppliers.|Article 1 - 1984 Act.|Section 37-14-5 - Distribution Facilities.

Section 37-14-5Distribution facilities. The term "distribution facilities" as used in Section 37-14-4 shall include distribution lines and other facilities constructed or installed by the electric supplier in the area to which the purchase option applies, for the rendering of retail electric service except (i) meters, (ii) distribution transformers of voltages not compatible with those of the acquiring electric supplier, (iii) substations of such a voltage that are not compatible with operations of the acquiring electric supplier, (iv) facilities for provision of service by the secondary supplier to premises the electric load of which such secondary supplier may continue to serve under Section 37-14-4(3), and (v) such facilities designated by the supplier as necessary to continue its service in an area not subject to the purchase option herein or to serve such supplier's own load. (Acts 1984, No. 84-206, p. 314, §4.)
AL Code § 37-14-6 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 37 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation.|Chapter 14 - Service Territories for Electric Suppliers.|Article 1 - 1984 Act.|Section 37-14-6 - Resolution of Disputes Regarding Purchases of Facilities, Etc.

Section 37-14-6Resolution of disputes regarding purchases of facilities, etc. In the event that a dispute should arise between two or more electric suppliers in connection with the purchase of distribution facilities under Section 37-14-4, the primary electric supplier involved may petition the circuit court for the judicial circuit in which the distribution facilities to be purchased are located to determine such matters as are in dispute between the parties. If the purchase of distribution facilities proposed to be purchased under the notice described in Section 37-14-4(1) is not closed within six months after the date of the notice and if the primary electric supplier has not filed a petition for resolution of disputes in the appropriate court within 14 days after six months from the date of the notice, then the primary electric supplier's exercise of the option shall be void and of no further effect and the primary electric supplier shall have no right to purchase such facilities thereafter. If a petition is filed with the appropriate circuit court, the sale of the facilities shall be closed within 90 days from the date of the issuance of a final order of the circuit court (or from the date of the decision of an appellate court if such matter is appealed). If the closing is not completed within such 90 days due to the failure of the primary electric supplier to close for any reason, the primary electric supplier's exercise of the option shall be void and it shall thereafter have no further right to purchase the distribution facilities covered by the notice. (Acts 1984, No. 84-206, p. 314, §5; Acts 1984, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 85-45, p. 68, §1.)
AL Code § 37-14-7 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 37 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation.|Chapter 14 - Service Territories for Electric Suppliers.|Article 1 - 1984 Act.|Section 37-14-7 - Applicability of Certain Provisions of Title 37.

Section 37-14-7Applicability of certain provisions of Title 37. With respect to any sale of facilities consummated pursuant to the provisions of this article, the provisions of Section 37-1-50 shall not be applicable to such sale or to the cessation by a utility of rendering service from such facilities involved in such sale. To the extent of any conflict between this article and the provisions of Section 37-4-60 through Section 37-4-65, the provisions of this article shall govern and control. (Acts 1984, No. 84-206, p. 314, §6.)
AL Code § 37-14-10 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 37 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation.|Chapter 14 - Service Territories for Electric Suppliers.|Article 1 - 1984 Act.|Section 37-14-10 - Authorization for Validation, etc., of Provisions of Article; Procedure.

Section 37-14-10Authorization for validation, etc., of provisions of article; procedure. In order to foster and encourage the underlying policies of this article and to assure that sales and purchases of distribution facilities, and other transactions and actions authorized or allowed by this article may be conducted in good faith with a knowledge of the consequence and the validity thereof and further, to assure that irrevocable commitments are not made in the implementation of the provisions of this article without the assurance of their legality and validity, the following judicial review process is hereby authorized and it is declared to be the legislative intent that the provisions of this statute be judicially reviewed and validated pursuant to the procedure set forth herein and that the circuit court enter a judgment in accordance with the procedure set forth herein. (Acts 1984, No. 84-206, p. 314, §9.)
AL Code § 37-14-11 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 37 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation.|Chapter 14 - Service Territories for Electric Suppliers.|Article 1 - 1984 Act.|Section 37-14-11 - Judicial Determination of Legality, etc., of Article - Filing of Complaint.

Section 37-14-11Judicial determination of legality, etc., of article - Filing of complaint. At any time subsequent to April 26, 1984, an affected secondary electric supplier whose distribution facilities are subject to the provisions of this article and whose facilities may be purchased pursuant to this article by a primary electric supplier may, in its discretion before the closing of such purchase, seek judicial determination of the legality and validity of such purchase of facilities pursuant to the provisions of this article, and all other questions of the legality or validity of the provisions of this article. Such judicial determination shall be had upon the filing of a complaint against the citizens of the State of Alabama and against the affected primary electric supplier. Such complaint shall be filed in the circuit court of Montgomery County, Alabama which shall have exclusive venue for the determination of all questions of the legality and validity of the provisions of this article. The filing of any such complaint shall stay the dates established for the closing of all sales of facilities pursuant to the provisions of this article until, with respect to each situation in which intent to exercise the option to purchase has been announced, a date is established by the mutual agreement of the affected primary and secondary electric supplier, which date shall not be in excess of 90 days after the final resolution of the action to determine the legality and validity of the proposed transaction as well as the legality and validity of this article, including any appeal therefrom. (Acts 1984, No. 84-206, p. 314, §9.)
AL Code § 37-14-13 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 37 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation.|Chapter 14 - Service Territories for Electric Suppliers.|Article 1 - 1984 Act.|Section 37-14-13 - Judicial Determination of Legality, etc., of Article - Hearing; Entry of Judgment; Appeals.

Section 37-14-13Judicial determination of legality, etc., of article - Hearing; entry of judgment; appeals. At the time and place designated in said order, the judge of said circuit court shall proceed to hear and determine all questions of law and of fact in said civil action, and he shall make such order, or orders, as to the proceedings in said civil action as will best preserve and protect the interests of all parties and to enable him to enter a final judgment with the least possible delay. The final judgment shall find the facts specially and shall state separately the judge's conclusions with regard to any and all legal issues raised with regard to any of the provisions of this article and proposed purchase and sale of distribution facilities and other transactions and restrictions under this article, together with other matters raised in the complaint, and shall state the judge's conclusions of law thereon. Any citizen of the state may appear in such proceedings, either personally or by attorney, and any party thereto, whether plaintiff, defendant or intervenor, dissatisfied with the judgment of the court may appeal therefrom to the Supreme Court of Alabama in accordance with the Alabama Rules of Appellate Procedure. Such appeal shall take priority in the supreme court over all other cases therein pending, except petitions for writs of habeas corpus. (Acts 1984, No. 84-206, p. 314, §9.)
AL Code § 37-14-14 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 37 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation.|Chapter 14 - Service Territories for Electric Suppliers.|Article 1 - 1984 Act.|Section 37-14-14 - Judicial Determination of Legality, etc., of Article - Finality of Judgment.

Section 37-14-14Judicial determination of legality, etc., of article - Finality of judgment. If the circuit court shall enter a judgment validating and confirming the propriety of the provisions of this article and purchases and sales, other transactions and restrictions under this article and no appeal shall be taken within the time prescribed within the Alabama Rules of Appellate Procedure; or, if an appeal is taken and the judgment validating the provisions of this article and such purchases and sales, other transactions and restrictions shall be affirmed by the supreme court; or, if the circuit court shall render a judgment refusing to validate and confirm the provisions of this article and/or the purchase and sale, other transactions or restrictions pursuant to this article, and on appeal such judgment shall be reversed by the supreme court (in which case the supreme court shall issue its mandate to the circuit court requiring it to enter a judgment validating the provisions of this article and confirming the proposed purchase, sale, or other transactions or restrictions), the judgment of the circuit court validating and confirming the provisions of this article and the purchase and sale, other transactions and restrictions, shall be forever conclusive as to the validity of the provisions of this article, and shall be conclusive as to the validity of any purchase and sale, other transactions or restrictions or extension of electric service rendered pursuant to this article as against all citizens of the state, electric suppliers and municipalities and other governmental units. (Acts 1984, No. 84-206, p. 314, §9.)
AL Code § 37-14-15 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 37 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation.|Chapter 14 - Service Territories for Electric Suppliers.|Article 1 - 1984 Act.|Section 37-14-15 - Judicial Determination of Legality, etc., of Article - Costs of Proceedings.

Section 37-14-15Judicial determination of legality, etc., of article - Costs of proceedings. The court costs in any proceeding brought under this article shall be paid by the electric supplier commencing the action. (Acts 1984, No. 84-206, p. 314, §9.)
AL Code § 37-14-16 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 37 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation.|Chapter 14 - Service Territories for Electric Suppliers.|Article 1 - 1984 Act.|Section 37-14-16 - Applicability of Article.

Section 37-14-16Applicability of article. No action shall be commenced challenging the legality or validity of the provisions of this article, or the legality or validity of a purchase and sale transaction or restriction under this article where the legality or validity of this article is in controversy in any prior pending civil action or proceeding in any court or has been determined in any such action. In the event any action is pending in any circuit in the state which raises or challenges the legality or validity of any provision of this article at the time an action is filed under this section, such pending action shall be transferred to the Circuit Court of Montgomery County and shall be consolidated with the action filed pursuant to this section and the consolidated proceeding shall be adjudicated in accordance with the procedures set forth in this article. (Acts 1984, No. 84-206, p. 314, §9.)
AL Code § 37-14-17 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 37 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation.|Chapter 14 - Service Territories for Electric Suppliers.|Article 1 - 1984 Act.|Section 37-14-17 - Severability.

Section 37-14-17Severability. The provisions of this article are not severable. If any part of this article is declared invalid under the constitution or laws of this state, such declaration shall render invalid all parts which remain. Notwithstanding such invalidity, action taken by any party in conformity with the provisions of this article shall be considered lawful actions by such party; provided, however, any electric service rendered which would have been illegal or unlawful or violative of any contractual provision absent this article shall be terminated and the facilities shall be removed following any determination of the invalidity of this article. (Acts 1984, No. 84-206, p. 314, §9.)
AL Code § 37-14-34 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 37 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation.|Chapter 14 - Service Territories for Electric Suppliers.|Article 2 - 1985 Act.|Section 37-14-34 - Resolution of Disputes as to Sales or Purchases of Facilities.

Section 37-14-34Resolution of disputes as to sales or purchases of facilities. In the event that a dispute should arise between two or more electric suppliers in connection with the purchase of distribution facilities under Section 37-14-32 or Section 37-14-33, the primary electric supplier involved may petition the circuit court for the judicial circuit in which the distribution facilities to be purchased are located to determine such matters as are in dispute between the parties. If the purchase of distribution facilities proposed to be purchased under the escrow notice described in subdivision (a)(1) of Section 37-14-33 is not closed within six months after the date of the escrow notice and if the primary electric supplier has not filed a petition for resolution of disputes in the appropriate court within 14 days after six months from the date of the escrow notice, then the primary electric supplier's exercise of the option shall be void and of no further effect and the primary electric supplier shall have no right to purchase such facilities thereafter. If a petition is filed with the appropriate circuit court, the sale of the facilities shall be closed within 90 days from the date of the issuance of a final order of the circuit court (or from the date of the decision of an appellate court if such matter is appealed). If the closing is not completed within such 90 days due to the failure of the primary electric supplier to close for any reason, the primary electric supplier's exercise of the option shall be void and it shall thereafter have no further right to purchase the distribution facilities covered by the escrow notice. (Acts 1985, No. 85-645, p. 983, §5.)
AL Code § 37-14-35 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 37 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation.|Chapter 14 - Service Territories for Electric Suppliers.|Article 2 - 1985 Act.|Section 37-14-35 - Applicability of Certain Provisions of Title 37.

Section 37-14-35Applicability of certain provisions of Title 37. With respect to any sale of facilities consummated pursuant to the provisions of this article, the provisions of Section 37-1-50 shall not be applicable to such sale or to the cessation by a utility of rendering service from such facilities involved in such sale. To the extent of any conflict between this article and the provisions of Section 37-4-60 through Section 37-4-65, the provisions of this article shall govern and control. (Acts 1985, No. 85-645, p. 983, §6.)
AL Code § 37-14-39 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 37 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation.|Chapter 14 - Service Territories for Electric Suppliers.|Article 2 - 1985 Act.|Section 37-14-39 - Effect of Any Ruling of Invalidity.

Section 37-14-39Effect of any ruling of invalidity. If any part of Section 37-14-32, Section 37-14-33 or Section 37-14-36 of this article is declared invalid under the constitution or laws of this state, including invalidity as a result of impairing unconstitutionally the obligations of a municipal franchise, such declaration shall render invalid all parts which remain; provided, however, that any ruling that the provisions of this article impair unconstitutionally the obligations of any contract other than a municipal franchise shall not render invalid the application of the article in all instances not covered by such contract. Notwithstanding such invalidity, action taken by any party in conformity with the provisions of this article shall be considered lawful actions by such party; provided, however, any electric service rendered which would have been illegal or unlawful or violative of any contractual provision absent this article shall be terminated and the facilities shall be removed following any determination of the invalidity of this article. In all other respects, the provisions and applications of this article shall be deemed to be severable and a declaration of invalidity as to any other part or as to any application thereof to any person or circumstance shall not render invalid the parts or applications which remain. (Acts 1985, No. 85-645, p. 983, §10.)