(a) Each person who engages in any business activity for which a license is required by this article without having first obtained and subsequently retained a valid license shall be subject to the following civil penalties:
(1) Ten thousand dollars ($10,000) for the first violation.
(2) For each subsequent violation, the amount shall be increased by the sum of the current violation plus prior violations.
(b) Civil penalties prescribed under this section shall be assessed, collected, and paid in the same manner as the compressed natural gas or liquefied natural gas tax.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 40 - Revenue and Taxation.
Chapter 17 - Gasoline and Other Motor Fuels; Lubricating Oils.
Section 40-17-168 - Legislative Findings.
Section 40-17-168.1 - Definitions.
Section 40-17-168.2 - Levy and Collection of Tax; Application and Fee.
Section 40-17-168.3 - Application Form.
Section 40-17-168.4 - License Requirement.
Section 40-17-168.5 - Surety Bond.
Section 40-17-168.6 - Refusal to Issue License; Appeal.
Section 40-17-168.7 - Issuance of License.
Section 40-17-168.8 - Discontinuance of Licensed Business; Payment of Taxes.
Section 40-17-168.9 - Cancellation of License.
Section 40-17-168.10 - Deduction for Sale or Disbursement to Exempt Entities.
Section 40-17-168.11 - Tax Payments and Returns.
Section 40-17-168.12 - Reporting of Information; Single Return for Multiple Locations.
Section 40-17-168.13 - Receipt and Remission of Taxes; Liability.
Section 40-17-168.14 - Recordkeeping.
Section 40-17-168.15 - Disposition of Funds.
Section 40-17-168.16 - Civil Penalties.
Section 40-17-168.17 - Criminal Penalties.