(a) It is specifically forbidden for any person knowingly to purchase or to authorize or requisition the purchase of beef other than beef raised and produced within the United States when such purchase is to be paid by the state government, any of its political subdivisions or any agency thereof out of public funds; provided, however, that the provisions of this subsection shall not apply to canned meat which is not available from a domestic source and which is not processed in the United States.

Attorney's Note

Under the Alabama Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Violationup to 30 daysup to $200
For details, see Ala. Code § 13A-5-7
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Terms Used In Alabama Code 2-1-7

  • person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • United States: includes the territories thereof and the District of Columbia. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
(b) Any purchase which is made in violation of the provisions of subsection (a) of this section shall be considered an illegal and unauthorized expenditure of public funds.
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