Any person who shall demand or knowingly accept or receive any rebate, concession or discrimination in respect to charges or rates of service of any utility subject to the laws of this state, or who shall knowingly, by any device whatever, secure a less rate than that named in the schedule or service regulations of such utility filed with the commission, whereby such person shall receive any service or advantage other than is provided by law, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000.00.
Ala. Code § 37-8-25 (1975)