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Ala. Code § 40-1-43: Ala. Code § 40-1-43

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

It is unlawful for Department of Revenue officers or employees to use federal tax return information for purposes other than administering state revenue laws, or to disclose such information without authorization. Violations are misdemeanors punishable by fine up to $1,000 and/or up to one year of hard labor.

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