§13A-9-44. Limitation on criminal liability for false advertising and bait advertising by broadcasters, publishers, etc.

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.

(Acts 1977, No. 607, p. 812, §4120.)