A television or radio broadcasting station, or a publisher or printer of a newspaper, magazine or other form of printed advertising, which broadcasts, publishes or prints a false advertisement or a bait advertisement of another person or a telephone company which furnishes service to a subscriber, without knowledge of the advertiser’s or subscriber’s intent, plan or purpose, does not commit a crime under Sections 13A-9-42 and 13A-9-43.
Ala. Code § 13A-9-44
Limitation on Criminal Liability for False Advertising and Bait Advertising by Broadcasters, Publishers, Etc.
Known as the Alabama Criminal Code
The act spans §§ 13A-10-1 to 13A-9-92 (653 sections).
(Acts 1977, No. 607, p. 812, §4120.)
Official source: Alabama Legislature (ALISON). Reproduced from public-domain Alabama statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.