It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation, except as otherwise provided by law, to sell, purchase, transport, receive, or possess any of the articles taxed under the provisions of this article unless the same has been stamped in the manner required by this article, for the purpose of evading the payment of the taxes on such products. Any person, firm, or corporation violating the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined not less than $25 to which a jail sentence of not less than 30 nor more than 60 days may be added.
Ala. Code § 40-25-24 (1975)