Alabama Code 27-11-4. Actions and proceedings against violating or noncomplying insurers
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Attorney's Note
Under the Alabama Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
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| Violation | up to 30 days | up to $200 |
Terms Used In Alabama Code 27-11-4
- circuit: means judicial circuit. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
Whenever the commissioner believes, from evidence satisfactory to him, that any insurer is violating or not complying with the provisions of this unauthorized insurers law, the commissioner may, and is hereby empowered to, bring an action or proceeding against such insurer in the Circuit Court of Montgomery County, Alabama, to enjoin or restrain such violation or continuing noncompliance or the engaging therein or doing of any act in furtherance of such violation. The Circuit Court of Montgomery County, Alabama, shall have jurisdiction of the proceedings and shall have the power and authority to make and enter such order or judgment as to such court shall be deemed proper.