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Ala. Code § 13A-10-82

Misuse of Confidential Information.

Known as the Alabama Criminal Code

The act spans §§ 13A-10-1 to 13A-9-92 (653 sections).

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 444 N.J. Super. 45 - State of New Jersey v. L.D. (2016)

Most recently applied in 444 N.J. Super. 45 - State of New Jersey v. L.D. (January 2016)

(Acts 1977, No. 607, p. 812, §4810.)

(a) A public servant commits the crime of misuse of confidential information if in contemplation of official action by himself or by a governmental unit with which he is associated, or in reliance on information to which he has access in his official capacity and which has not been made public, he:

(1) Acquires a pecuniary interest in any property, transaction or enterprise which may be affected by such information or official action;

(2) Speculates or wagers on the basis of such information or action; or

(3) Aids another to do any of the foregoing.

(b) Misuse of confidential information is a Class B misdemeanor.

Official source: Alabama Legislature (ALISON). Reproduced from public-domain Alabama statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.