(a) A public servant commits the crime of misuse of confidential information if in contemplation of official action by himself or by a governmental unit with which he is associated, or in reliance on information to which he has access in his official capacity and which has not been made public, he:

Attorney's Note

Under the Alabama Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class B misdemeanorup to 6 monthsup to $3,000
For details, see Ala. Code § 13A-5-7
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Terms Used In Alabama Code 13A-10-82

(1) Acquires a pecuniary interest in any property, transaction or enterprise which may be affected by such information or official action;
(2) Speculates or wagers on the basis of such information or action; or
(3) Aids another to do any of the foregoing.
(b) Misuse of confidential information is a Class B misdemeanor.
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