A person or entity making the sale of the motor vehicle shall deduct from the proceeds of the sale the reasonable cost of repair, towing, storage, and all reasonable expenses incurred in connection with the sale. The person or entity shall also pay the balance remaining to the license plate issuing official of the county in which the sale is made to be distributed to the general fund of the county, except any Class 2 municipality that owns and operates an impound facility and sells the motor vehicles at public auction, the proceeds from the sale shall be retained by the municipality and deposited into the general fund of the municipality; provided, that the costs shall in no event exceed the customary charges for like services in the community where the sale is made.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 32 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic.
Chapter 13 - Abandoned Motor Vehicles.
Section 32-13-1 - Abandoned Motor Vehicle Defined; Posted Notice.
Section 32-13-2 - Removal of Motor Vehicles; Liability; Lien on Vehicles Removed; Notice.
Section 32-13-3 - Authority to Sell; Notice; Bill of Sale; Records; Voiding of Sale; Title.
Section 32-13-4 - Contesting Sale; Hearing.
Section 32-13-5 - Rejection of Bids.
Section 32-13-6 - Deductions From Proceeds.
Section 32-13-7 - Disposition of Proceeds.
Section 32-13-8 - Chapter Cumulative; Power of Municipality Not Restricted.
Section 32-13-9 - Administration of Chapter; Assistance of Law Enforcement Agencies and Officers.
Section 32-13-10 - False Statements Regarding Sale of Abandoned Motor Vehicle.
Section 32-13-11 - Application of Abandoned Motor Vehicle Statutes.