Alabama · Code of Alabama — full code (public domain; via Open US Law, CC BY 4.0)
Ala. Code § 12-13-16: Ala. Code § 12-13-16
What this law says, in plain English
A probate judge, clerk, or register commits a misdemeanor by preparing documents that will come before them for decision, with exceptions for acknowledgments and certain legal instruments. The offense carries a $300 penalty split between the state and any person bringing a civil action.
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