§13A-10-4. Failing to file required report.  


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  • (a) A person commits the crime of failing to file a required report if, knowing that he is required by law to submit a written report to a designated public servant, he intentionally fails to submit the report within the time provided by law.

    (b) Failure to submit a report within 10 days after receipt of proper notification that the report legally is due shall constitute prima facie evidence of:

    (1) Knowledge of a legal duty to submit the report; and

    (2) Intentional failure to submit the report.

    (c) This section applies to the failure to submit a specific report only when a separate statutory provision makes such failure subject to the operation of this section.

    (d) Failing to file a required report is a violation.

(Acts 1977, No. 607, p. 812, §4515.)