When a penalty is imposed by a statute which does not provide a mode for the recovery, any citizen may commence an action for the same on behalf of himself and the county in which the penalty is incurred.
Ala. Code § 6-5-50
Who May Commence.
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 854 So. 2d 529 - Leonard v. Terminix Intern. Co., LP (2003)
Most recently applied in 854 So. 2d 529 - Leonard v. Terminix Intern. Co., LP (February 2003)
(Code 1852, §2155; Code 1867, §2533; Code 1876, §2918; Code 1886, §2576; Code 1896, §15; Code 1907, §2474; Code 1923, §5683; Code 1940, T. 7, §99.)
Official source: Alabama Legislature (ALISON). Reproduced from public-domain Alabama statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.