(a) A person who refuses to permit an inspection or audit authorized by this article is subject to a civil penalty of five thousand dollars ($5,000) in addition to any penalty imposed by other provisions of this article.
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Terms Used In Alabama Code 40-17-355

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
(b) A person who refuses, for the purpose of evading tax, to allow an inspection, in addition to being liable for other penalties imposed by this article, is guilty of a felony and upon conviction shall be fined not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) or imprisoned not more than three years, or both.
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