If the abandoned or stolen personal property is of a perishable nature and reasonable attempts to locate and identify the owner of the property are not successful, the property may be sold at once without notice. The sheriff shall attempt to obtain the best possible price for the property. The proceeds of a sale shall be held in a separate account for a period of six months for the owner. During this period, the proceeds shall be paid to the owner upon demand, less any cost of recovery, storage, maintenance, and sale. If the proceeds are not claimed within six months, after deducting and paying all expenses incurred in the recovery, storage, maintenance, and sale of the property, the net funds shall be paid to the office of the Sheriff of Hale County.
Structure Code of Alabama
Part 6 - Sale of Abandoned, Stolen, and Unclaimed Property
Section 45-33-235 - Records of Abandoned and Stolen Property; Storage.
Section 45-33-235.01 - Sale of Perishable Property.
Section 45-33-235.02 - Record of Abandoned or Stolen Firearms; Sale or Destruction.
Section 45-33-235.03 - Notice and Sale of Stolen or Abandoned Property.
Section 45-33-235.04 - Claim of Property.