(a) Any dealer violating this chapter is subject to a penalty of 100 percent of the tax in addition to the tax imposed by Section 40-17A-8. In addition to the tax and penalty imposed, a dealer failing to affix the appropriate stamps, labels, or other indicia is guilty of a Class C felony, and, upon conviction, may be punished as provided in the Alabama Criminal Code. Such penalty shall be cumulative to any other penalty or crime.
(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of the criminal laws of this state, an indictment may be found and filed upon any criminal offense specified in this section, in the proper court within six years after the commission of this offense.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 40 - Revenue and Taxation.
Chapter 17A - Drugs and Controlled Substances Excise Tax.
Section 40-17A-1 - Definitions.
Section 40-17A-2 - Administration; Manner of Payment; Collection.
Section 40-17A-3 - Rules and Regulation; Official Stamps, Labels, Etc.
Section 40-17A-4 - Restrictions Imposed if Tax Not Paid; Stamps.
Section 40-17A-5 - Effect of Chapter on Immunity.
Section 40-17A-7 - Method of Calculating Tax.
Section 40-17A-9 - Penalty; Enforcement.
Section 40-17A-10 - Purchase of Stamps, etc.; Manufacture of Same.
Section 40-17A-11 - Method and Time of Affixing Stamps; Payment Due.
Section 40-17A-14 - Examination of Books, Records, Etc.