Section 34-13-7

Embezzlement, abstracting or willfully misapplying moneys collected; bribery.

Each and every person who embezzles, abstracts or willfully misapplies any of the moneys, funds, security or credit of the Alabama Board of Funeral Service or who misuses any of the funds or fees so collected, by virtue of this chapter, and any person who, with like intent, aids or abets any person in violation of this chapter, or any portion thereof, shall be deemed guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not less than $500.00 nor exceeding $5,000.00 and imprisonment in the penitentiary for a period of not less than one year and not more than five years, and the principal offenders and those aiding and abetting same may be charged in the same count, and separate offenses may be charged, in separate counts, in the same indictment and tried together. Any person found guilty of offering or of accepting a bribe whereupon any person is illegally licensed to practice embalming, funeral directing or to operate a funeral establishment in this state shall be punished by a fine of not less than $500.00 and may be imprisoned in the penitentiary for a period of one to three years, and the principal offenders and those aiding and abetting same may be charged in the same count and separate offenses may be charged in separate counts in the same indictment and tried together.

(Acts 1975, No. 214, p. 705, §48.)