# Ala. Code § 6-5-50: Section 6-5-50 Who May Commence

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AL_T6_C5_S6-5-50

## Section

- **Citation:** Ala. Code § 6-5-50
- **Heading:** Section 6-5-50 Who May Commence
- **Jurisdiction:** Alabama
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Alabama Code / Title 6 / Chapter 5 / Section 6-5-50

## Text

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.

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