Alabama Code 28-4-120. Transportation from another state, foreign country, etc., or delivery within state of liquors intended to be used in violation of laws of state
Attorney's Note
Under the Alabama Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Violation | up to 30 days | up to $200 |
Terms Used In Alabama Code 28-4-120
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- 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.
- 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
It shall be unlawful for any railroad company, express company or other common carrier or any officer, agent or employee of any of them or any other person to ship or to transport into or to deliver in this state in any manner or by any means whatsoever any spirituous, vinous, malted, fermented or other intoxicating liquors of any kind from any other state, territory or district of the United States or place noncontiguous to but subject to the jurisdiction of the United States or from any foreign country to any person, firm or corporation within the territory of this state, when the said spirituous, vinous, malted, fermented or other intoxicating liquors, or any of them, are intended by any person interested therein to be received, possessed, sold or in any manner used, either in the original package or otherwise, in violation of any law of this state.