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Ala. Code § 13A-12-3.5

Shipping Requirements. (Amended by Act 2026-580)

Known as the Alabama Criminal Code

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

(Act 2006-619, p. 1694, §1.)

AMENDED BY ACT 2026-580, EFFECTIVE APRIL 16, 2026. SEE ACT FOR REVISED LANGUAGE.

Each person, other than a delivery service, who mails, ships, or otherwise causes to be delivered a shipping package in connection with a delivery sale shall do all of the following:

(1) Include as part of the shipping documents a clear and conspicuous statement stating: “Cigarettes: Alabama Law Prohibits Shipping to Individuals Under 19 Years of Age and Requires the Payment of All Applicable Taxes.”

(2) Use a method of mailing, shipping, or delivery that requires the consumer’s signature before the shipping package is released to the consumer.

(3) Ensure that the shipping package is not delivered to any post office box.

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